Windows Firewall Control 4.8.6.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Published Jun 19, 2026
8.5
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.17%
Description
Windows Firewall Control 4.8.6.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables in the service path. Attackers can place executable files in unquoted path directories that the wfcs.exe service will execute with LocalSystem privileges upon service restart or system reboot.
Affected products
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- Version 4.8.6.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binisoft | Windows Firewall Control | n/a |
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No data.
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
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
1 other source (NVD) ▾
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
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jun 22, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
Jun–Oct 2026- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v5
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.17% (0.00165) | 5.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 0.11% (0.00113) | 1.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (3)
- http://www.binisoft.org product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40443 exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/windows-firewall-control-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation third-party-advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.binisoft.org | product | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40443 | exploit | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/windows-firewall-control-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation | third-party-advisory |
Change history (0)
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