What is CVE-2021-47833?

CVE-2021-47833 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gearboxcomputers Wifihotspot, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.

How severe is CVE-2021-47833?

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

Vulnerability in Gearboxcomputers Wifihotspot

CVE-2021-47833

WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its WifiHotSpotService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot…

EPSS: 0.002 (4.8th 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

Gearboxcomputers Wifihotspot — versions 1.0.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47833?: CVE-2021-47833 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gearboxcomputers Wifihotspot, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.
How severe is CVE-2021-47833?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.