Vulnerability in Contpaqi Contpaq Adminpaq
CVE-2022-50938
CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated system privileges during service startup.
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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 (8.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.1% 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
- Contpaqi Contpaq Adminpaq — versions 14.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50690 (exploit)
- www.contpaqi.com/descargas (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/contpaqi-adminpaq-unquoted-service-path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50938?
- CVE-2022-50938 is a high-severity vulnerability in Contpaqi Contpaq Adminpaq, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50938?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.