Description
Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1.16. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in a directory that is scanned before the intended application path (C:\Program Files\CivetWeb\CivetWeb.exe --), due to the absence of quotes in the service configuration.
INFO
Published Date :
2026-04-21T14:22:05.872Z
Last Modified :
2026-04-21T19:27:53.853Z
Source :
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AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5789 vulnerability.
| Vendors | Products |
|---|---|
| Civetweb Project |
|
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