Vulnerability · Published Jan 13, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2022-50929Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service Path
High 8.4
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Connectify Hotspot from Connectify Inc. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 10% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.4High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 90.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Connectify Hotspot 2018 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its ConnectifyService executable that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Connectify Inc | Connectify Hotspot | 2018 |
Weakness: CWE-428 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-50764 exploit
- Official Vendor Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service Path third-party-advisory