WibuKey Runtime 6.51 - 'WkSvW32.exe' Unquoted Service Path | Advisories

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WibuKey Runtime 6.51 - 'WkSvW32.exe' Unquoted Service Path

severity: high
date: January 15, 2026
Affecting: WibuKey Runtime 6.51
CVE: CVE-2021-47810
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-49999
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Credit: Brian Rodriguez
Description: WibuKey Runtime 6.51 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WkSvW32.exe service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\PROGRAM FILES (X86)\WIBUKEY\SERVER\WkSvW32.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.