Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-47790 · published 16 January 2026
CVE-2021-47790: Pysoft active webcam unquoted search path vulnerability
Pysoft · Active Webcam
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.
Description
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.
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:
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50273 | Exploit |
| https://www.pysoft.com/ | Product |
| https://www.techspot.com/downloads/175-active-webcam.html | Product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/active-webcam-unquoted-service-path | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50273 | Exploit |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-47790), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
