CVE-2021-35231

Unquoted Path (SMB Login) Vulnerability

MEDIUM
6.7
CVSS Score
Published: October 25, 2021 at 01:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:57 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorKiwi Syslog Server

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Severity
MEDIUM6.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

As a result of an unquoted service path vulnerability present in the Kiwi Syslog Server Installation Wizard, a local attacker could gain escalated privileges by inserting an executable into the path of the affected service or uninstall entry. Example vulnerable path: "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Kiwi Syslog Server\Parameters\Application".

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 9.89.7.2 and previous versions ≤ v < 9.89.7.2 and previous versions
Affected range stops below 9.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

6.7MEDIUMSolarWinds
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-428

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