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.
History

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Fspro
Fspro event Log Explorer
Vendors & Products Fspro
Fspro event Log Explorer

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-01-21T17:27:42.008Z

Updated: 2026-01-22T22:04:02.375Z

Reserved: 2026-01-18T12:35:05.170Z

Link: CVE-2021-47861

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-22T22:03:50.027Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-21T18:16:17.300

Modified: 2026-01-21T18:16:17.300

Link: CVE-2021-47861

cve-icon Redhat

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