Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2021-47822

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.

Published Jan 16, 2026 · catalog updated Oct 1, 2026 · Diskboss DiskBoss Service

Last checked Nov 5, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2021-47822. EPSS is 0.17%. Act only if a listed version of Diskboss DiskBoss Service is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.17%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor Diskboss DiskBoss Service 12.2.18

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.

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  • vendor Diskboss DiskBoss Service 12.2.1812.2.18

How to fix CVE-2021-47822

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2021-47822. EPSS is 0.17%. Act only if a listed version of Diskboss DiskBoss Service is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with Diskboss DiskBoss Service 12.2.18 12.2.18. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.17%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 16, 2026 · EUVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Oct 1, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2021-47822

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2021-47822

    30-day exploitation probability 0.17%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2026-2895

    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

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 5, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 5, 2026
  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • EUVDNov 2, 2026