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.
History

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Dupscout
Dupscout dup Scout
Vendors & Products Dupscout
Dupscout dup Scout

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Description 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.
Title Dup Scout 13.5.28 - 'Multiple' 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: 2026-01-15T23:25:49.901Z

Updated: 2026-01-15T23:25:49.901Z

Reserved: 2026-01-14T14:39:44.740Z

Link: CVE-2021-47806

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-01-16T00:16:25.313

Modified: 2026-01-16T15:55:12.257

Link: CVE-2021-47806

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