Event Log Explorer 4.9.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations that will be executed with LocalSystem account privileges during service startup.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:45:00 +0000
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| Description | Event Log Explorer 4.9.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations that will be executed with LocalSystem account privileges during service startup. | |
| Title | Event Log Explorer 4.9.3 - 'ElodeaEventCollectorService' Unquoted Service Path | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-428 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Updated: 2026-01-21T17:27:42.008Z
Reserved: 2026-01-18T12:35:05.170Z
Link: CVE-2021-47861
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-01-21T18:16:17.300
Modified: 2026-01-21T18:16:17.300
Link: CVE-2021-47861
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