CVE-2021-47790

Active WebCam 11.5 - Unquoted Service Path

Active WebCam 11.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service path by placing malicious executables in specific directory locations to gain administrative access.

Affected

Pysoft · Active WebCam

CVSS v4.0 VULNCHECK

8.5 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1 VULNCHECK

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 13th percentile

Published

2026-01-15

Updated

2026-01-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50273

Security advisories

• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/active-webcam-unquoted-service-path
• https://www.pysoft.com
• https://www.techspot.com/downloads/175-active-webcam.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry