Description
Cain & Abel 4.9.56 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.
Published: 2026-01-13
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0100

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:15:00 +0100

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Malavida cain \& Abel
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:malavida:cain_\&_abel:4.9.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Malavida cain \& Abel

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:15:00 +0100

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:15:00 +0100

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Malavida
Malavida cain And Abel
Vendors & Products Malavida
Malavida cain And Abel

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0100

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Description Cain & Abel 4.9.56 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.
Title Cain & Abel 4.9.56 - Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': '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'}


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Malavida Cain \& Abel Cain And Abel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-02T15:58:18.837Z

Reserved: 2026-01-11T13:34:26.329Z

Link: CVE-2022-50933

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-14T15:49:27.239Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2026-01-13T23:15:58.163

Modified: 2026-06-17T05:24:27.927

Link: CVE-2022-50933

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-01-14T11:48:59Z

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