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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-50938 · published 13 January 2026

CVE-2022-50938: Unquoted search path vulnerability

CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated system privileges during service startup.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.19% · top 91.8% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated system privileges during service startup.

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:

References

LinkTags
https://www.contpaqi.com/descargas
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50690
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/contpaqi-adminpaq-unquoted-service-path

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-50938), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.