Vulnerability in Vxsearch Vx Search
CVE-2021-47974
VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.
Published · last modified .
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: 0.001 (1.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Vxsearch Vx Search — versions 13.5.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50026 (exploit)
- www.vxsearch.com (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vx-search-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalati… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-47974?
- CVE-2021-47974 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vxsearch Vx Search, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-47974?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.