EUVD-2026-24138
GHSA-9vxj-j2f7-9mgg
CVSS VectorNVD
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/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
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2DescriptionNVD
Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1.16. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in a directory that is scanned before the intended application path (C:\Program Files\CivetWeb\CivetWeb.exe --), due to the absence of quotes in the service configuration.
AnalysisAI
Local privilege escalation in CivetWeb v1.16 service allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via unquoted service path exploitation. The Windows service configuration lacks quotes around 'C:\Program Files\CivetWeb\CivetWeb.exe', enabling attackers to place malicious executables in directories scanned before the intended path (e.g., 'C:\Program.exe' or 'C:\Program Files\CivetWeb.exe'). …
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RemediationAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all Windows systems running CivetWeb v1.16 and restrict local access to the service through access controls and account permissions. Within 7 days: Apply the vendor-released patch from INCIBE advisory to upgrade CivetWeb beyond v1.16. …
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