Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-47806 · published 16 January 2026
CVE-2021-47806: Flexense dup scout unquoted search path vulnerability
Flexense · Dup Scout
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.
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.
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.dupscout.com | Product |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50025 | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/dup-scout-multiple-unquoted-service-path | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50025 | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-47806), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
