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Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2022-50933

2026-01-13
Severity Assessment
8.4
HIGH
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)

Cain & Abel 4.9.56 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

Unchanged
Scope
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-428

Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
13 Jan 2026
MODIFICATION
14 Jan 2026
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
8.4
HIGH
Remediation Protocol

Recommended Solution

No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
No direct patch listed in database.
Recommended Actions for Administrators

Immediate Action Plan

1. Inventory

Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.

2. Assessment

Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.

3. Mitigation

Apply patches or available workarounds.

4. Verification

Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.