CVE-2021-47806

Dup Scout 13.5.28 - 'Multiple' Unquoted Service Path

Dup Scout 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Dup Scout Server\bin\dupscts.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.

Affected

Dupscout · Dup Scout

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

0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 14th percentile

Published

2026-01-15

Updated

2026-07-28

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50025

Security advisories

• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dup-scout-multiple-unquoted-service-path
• https://www.dupscout.com

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry