Vulnerability in Splashtop
CVE-2022-50693
Splashtop 8.71.12001.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Splashtop Software Updater Service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Splashtop\Splashtop Software Updater\ to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.2% 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
- Splashtop — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51182 (exploit)
- www.splashtop.com (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/splashtop-unquoted-service-path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50693?
- CVE-2022-50693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Splashtop, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50693?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.