Primera PTPublisher 2.3.4 PTProtect Service UsbFlashDongleService.exe unquoted search path

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Primera PTPublisher 2.3.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the file Technology\PTPublisher\UsbFlashDongleService.exe of the component PTProtect Service. Executing a manipulation can lead to unquoted search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-50915. The attack can only be executed locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Primera PTPublisher 2.3.4. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file Technology\PTPublisher\UsbFlashDongleService.exe of the component PTProtect Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PTPublisher 2.3.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the PTProtect service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Primera Technology\PTPublisher\UsbFlashDongleService.exe' to inject malicious executables and gain system-level access.

The weakness was shared by bios as 50885. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-50915 since 01/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.009.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50885). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Primera

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• PTPublisher

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• 2.3.4

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