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CVE-2021-47861

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.13% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-01-21 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
exploit
External Security References

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CVE
CVE-2021-47861
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.13%

Original NVD Description

Event Log Explorer 4.9.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations that will be executed with LocalSystem account privileges during service startup.