Vulnerability · Published Jan 16, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2021-47822DiskBoss Service 12.2.18 - 'diskbsa.exe' Unquoted Service Path
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in DiskBoss Service from Diskboss. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
DiskBoss Service 12.2.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its binary path configuration that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in potential path locations to gain system-level access during service startup.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Diskboss | DiskBoss Service | 12.2.18 |
Weakness: CWE-428 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-49899 exploit
- Official Vendor Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: DiskBoss Service 12.2.18 - 'diskbsa.exe' Unquoted Service Path third-party-advisory