CVE-2021-43460 describes an Unquoted Service Path vulnerability in System Explorer 7.0.0, specifically within the SystemExplorerHelpService. This flaw allows an attacker with local user privileges to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions by manipulating the service executable path. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk of full compromise (confidentiality, integrity, availability) if exploited. Currently, there is no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it is not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, indicating no active exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting low public awareness.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:systemexplorer:system_explorer:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.