Bug 2460124 (CVE-2026-5789)

Summary: CVE-2026-5789 CivetWeb: CivetWeb: Arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation via unquoted search path
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A flaw was found in CivetWeb. This vulnerability, related to an unquoted search path, allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. By placing a malicious executable in a directory that is scanned before the legitimate CivetWeb application path, an attacker can exploit this flaw due to the absence of quotes in the service configuration.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-04-21 15:01:20 UTC
Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1.16. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in a directory that is scanned before the intended application path (C:\Program Files\CivetWeb\CivetWeb.exe --), due to the absence of quotes in the service configuration.