Vulnerability in Cobiansoft Cobian Backup
CVE-2022-50923
Cobian Backup 0.9 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the CobianReflectorService to inject malicious code that will execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
EPSS: 0.002 (9.5th 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
- Cobiansoft Cobian Backup — versions 0.9.93
- Cobiansoft Cobian_backup — versions 0.9.93
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50923?
- CVE-2022-50923 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cobiansoft Cobian Backup, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50923?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.