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GHSA-69GP-4M7W-MHFG

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-16 21:30 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:30

Details

Sandboxie Plus 0.7.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SbieSvc service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

8.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2021-47832 (GCVE-0-2021-47832)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-16 19:09 – Updated: 2026-01-16 21:10

Title

Sandboxie Plus 0.7.4 - 'SbieSvc' Unquoted Service Path

Summary

Severity ?

8.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49842	exploit
	https://github.com/sandboxie-plus/Sandboxie	product
	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sandboxie-pl…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Github	Sandboxie Plus	Affected: 0.7.4

Credits

Erick Galindo

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Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-69GP-4M7W-MHFG

CVE-2021-47832 (GCVE-0-2021-47832)

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