Contpaqi CONTPAQ AdminPAQ 14.0.0 AppKeyLicenseServer Service unquoted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Contpaqi CONTPAQ AdminPAQ 14.0.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component AppKeyLicenseServer Service. The manipulation results in unquoted search path. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-50938. Attacking locally is a requirement. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Contpaqi CONTPAQ AdminPAQ 14.0.0. Affected is an unknown function of the component AppKeyLicenseServer Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

CONTPAQi AdminPAQ 14.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AppKeyLicenseServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to inject malicious code in the service binary path, potentially executing arbitrary code with elevated system privileges during service startup.

The weakness was published by Angel Canseco as 50690. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-50938 since 01/11/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.009.

The exploit is shared for download 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 (50690). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Unquoted search path
CWE: CWE-428 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

01/11/2026 CVE reserved
01/14/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
01/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
01/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 50690
Researcher: Angel Canseco
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2022-50938 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50938
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-341040
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/14/2026 08:57
Changes: 01/14/2026 08:57 (80)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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