CVE-2026-5789
published 2026-04-21CVE-2026-5789: Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1.16. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated…
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.14%
3.7th percentile
Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1.16. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in a directory that is scanned before the intended application path (C:\Program Files\CivetWeb\CivetWeb.exe --), due to the absence of quotes in the service configuration.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| civetweb | civetweb | — | — |
| civetweb_project | civetweb | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.08.5HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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VulDB
CivetWeb 1.16 CivetWeb.exe unquoted search path
vuldb·2026-04-21·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2026-5789 [HIGH] CivetWeb 1.16 CivetWeb.exe unquoted search path
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in CivetWeb 1.16. This impacts an unknown function of the file C:\Program Files\CivetWeb\CivetWeb.exe. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-5789. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.
GHSA
GHSA-9vxj-j2f7-9mgg: Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-04-21
CVE-2026-5789 [HIGH] CWE-428 GHSA-9vxj-j2f7-9mgg: Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1
Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1.16. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in a directory that is scanned before the intended application path (C:\Program Files\CivetWeb\CivetWeb.exe --), due to the absence of quotes in the service configuration.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-5789 CivetWeb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path
bugzilla·2026-04-21·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2026-5789 [HIGH] CVE-2026-5789 CivetWeb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path
CVE-2026-5789 CivetWeb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path
Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1.16. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in a directory that is scanned before the intended application path (C:\Program Files\CivetWeb\CivetWeb.exe --), due to the absence of quotes in the service configuration.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-5789 civetweb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2026-04-21·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2026-5789 [HIGH] CVE-2026-5789 civetweb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path [fedora-all]
CVE-2026-5789 civetweb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path [fedora-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-5789 civetweb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path [epel-all]
bugzilla·2026-04-21·CVSS 8.5
CVE-2026-5789 [HIGH] CVE-2026-5789 civetweb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path [epel-all]
CVE-2026-5789 civetweb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path [epel-all]
Disclaimer: Community trackers are created by Red Hat Product Security team on a best effort basis. Package maintainers are required to ascertain if the flaw indeed affects their package, before starting the update process.
2026-04-21
Published