VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges.

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1. May 16, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges when services restart.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-47974

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2021-47974

  VX Search 13.5.28 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in both VX Search Server and VX Search Enterprise services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories like C:\Program Files\VX Search

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Reference · exploit-db.com
• Reference · vulncheck.com
• Reference · vxsearch.com