CVE-2026-5789
High
Description
Vulnerability related to an unquoted search path in CivetWeb v1.16. This vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by placing a malicious executable in a directory that is scanned before the intended application path (C:\Program Files\CivetWeb\CivetWeb.exe --), due to the absence of quotes in the service configuration.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductCivetweb
PublishedApr 21, 2026
First seenApr 21, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-428CWE-428
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| civetweb_project civetweb | 1.16 | — |
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