VIVE Runtime Service 1.0.0.4 unquoted search path

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in VIVE Runtime Service 1.0.0.4. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-50918. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VIVE Runtime Service 1.0.0.4. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

VIVE Runtime Service 1.0.0.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path by placing malicious executables in specific system directories to gain LocalSystem access during service startup.

The weakness was published by Faisal Alasmari as 50824. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-50918 since 01/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574.009 for this issue.

The exploit is available 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 (50824). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• VIVE

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• Runtime Service

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• 1.0.0.4

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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