Softros LAN Messenger 9.6.4 - 'SoftrosSpellChecker' Unquoted Service Path | Advisories

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Softros LAN Messenger 9.6.4 - 'SoftrosSpellChecker' Unquoted Service Path

severity: high
date: January 22, 2026
Affecting: LAN Messenger 9.6.4
CVE: CVE-2021-47889
CWE: CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
CVSS: 8.5
CVSS V4 Vector: 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
References: ExploitDB-49588
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Credit: Victor Mondragón
Description: Softros LAN Messenger 9.6.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SoftrosSpellChecker service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Softros Systems\Softros Messenger\Spell Checker\' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.