CVE-2021-47945
High
Description
Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DVRWatchdog service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductArgus Surveillance DVR
PublishedMay 10, 2026
First seenMay 10, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-428CWE-428
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| argus Argus Surveillance DVR | Argus Surveillance DVR 4.0 | — |
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