High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 16, 2026· Updated Apr 15, 2026

CVE-2021-47833

Description

WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.

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wifi-hotspot.gearboxcomputers.comnvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49845nvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wifihotspot-wifihotspotserviceexe-unquoted-service-pathnvd

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