What is CVE-2021-47806?

CVE-2021-47806 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dupscout Dup Scout, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.

How severe is CVE-2021-47806?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dupscout Dup Scout

CVE-2021-47806

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 Scou…

EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Dupscout Dup Scout — versions 13.5.28
Flexense Dup_scout — versions 13.5.28

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47806?: CVE-2021-47806 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dupscout Dup Scout, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.
How severe is CVE-2021-47806?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.