CVE-2021-47880 json
Realtek Wireless LAN Utility 700.1631 - 'Realtek11nSU' Unquoted Service Path
published 2026-01-21 9 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-3631
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 4%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Realtek Wireless LAN Utility 700.1631 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by inserting malicious code in the system root path that would execute during application startup or system reboot.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 9 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49646 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.5 | 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/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 |
Affected products
- Realtek Semiconductor Corp. Realtek Wireless LAN Utility
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/49646
exploit
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realtek.com
/en/
product
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vulncheck.com
/advisories/realtek-wireless-lan-utility-realteknsu-unquoted-service-path
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-47880
- NVD CVE-2021-47880
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