Vulnerability in Pysoft Active Webcam
CVE-2021-47790
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 12.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Pysoft Active Webcam — versions 11.5
- Pysoft Active Webcam — versions 11.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50273 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.techspot.com/downloads/175-active-webcam.html (Product, product)
- www.pysoft.com/ (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/active-webcam-unquoted-service-path (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47790?
- CVE-2021-47790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pysoft Active Webcam, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47790?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.