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Plain-English summary
Connectify Hotspot 2018 has a Windows service configuration flaw that can let a local low-privileged user run code with higher privileges. This matters most on shared workstations or systems where untrusted users can log in. The bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on shared workstations, kiosks, labs, and any endpoint where standard users can log in. This is a privilege-escalation issue, so it typically supports deeper compromise after initial access rather than serving as the initial entry point.
Technical view
CVE-2022-50929 is a CWE-428 unquoted service path issue in ConnectifyService using the path C:\Program Files (x86)\Connectify\ConnectifyService.exe. With local access and low privileges, an attacker may place a malicious executable in a path location that Windows resolves before the intended service binary, potentially escalating privileges.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Windows systems running Connectify Hotspot 2018 with the affected ConnectifyService configuration. Risk is higher where non-admin users have local login access or weak directory permissions along the service path.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an Exploit-DB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. The CVE is not listed as KEV, and no provided source confirms active exploitation in the wild. Exploitation requires local access and low privileges, not remote network access.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports a local privilege-escalation flaw in Connectify Hotspot 2018. No patch version or official mitigation is named in the provided sources. The bundle lists CVSS 4.0 score 8.5 and CWE-428. The publication metadata appears recent despite a 2022 CVE ID, so verify tracking records.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Connectify Hotspot 2018 installations.
- Remove Connectify Hotspot 2018 where it is not business-required.
- Check Connectify guidance for supported versions and remediation instructions.
- Apply vendor-supported updates or configuration changes when available.
- Restrict local user write access to service path directories.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Connectify Hotspot version on Windows endpoints.
- Review the ConnectifyService executable path for unquoted spaces.
- Check permissions on directories in the service executable path.
- Verify whether affected systems allow non-admin local logon.
- Review endpoint telemetry for suspicious executables near the service path.
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-50764CVE reference · exploit
- Official Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Connectify Hotspot 2018 'ConnectifyService' - Unquoted Service PathCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Unquoted Search Path or Element
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