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Adaware Web Companion version 4.8.2078.3950 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WCAssistantService that allows local users to potentially exe…
Published:
4 februari 2026 om 23:00:00
Alert date:
5 februari 2026 om 15:04:32
Source:
nvd.nist.gov
Operating Systems, Security Tools
CVE-2019-25287 affects Adaware Web Companion version 4.8.2078.3950 with an unquoted service path vulnerability in WCAssistantService. The vulnerability allows local users to execute code with elevated privileges by exploiting the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\. Attackers can inject malicious code that executes with LocalSystem privileges during service startup. This is a privilege escalation vulnerability that requires local access to exploit. The vulnerability enables attackers to gain system-level privileges on the affected machine.
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Affected products:
Adaware Web Companion
Related links:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25287
https://webcompanion.com/en/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47597
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/adaware-web-companion-version-wcassistantservice-unquoted-service-path
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This article was created with the assistance of AI technology by Perceptive.
