# Exploit Title: Elodea Event Collector 4.9.3 - 'ElodeaEventCollectorService' Unquoted Service Path # Discovery by: Alan Mondragon # Discovery Date: 2021-03-23 # Vendor Homepage: https://eventlogxp.com/ # Software Links : https://eventlogxp.com/ # Tested Version: Version: 4.9.3 # Vulnerability Type: Unquoted Service Path # Tested on OS: Windows 10 Pro 64 bits # Step to discover Unquoted Service Path: C:\WINDOWS\system32>wmic service get name, displayname, pathname, startmode | findstr /i "Auto" | findstr /i /v "C:\Windows\\" | findstr /i /v """ Elodea Event Collector Service ElodeaEventCollectorService C:\Program Files (x86)\Elodea\EventCollector.exe Auto C:\WINDOWS\system32>sc qc "ElodeaEventCollectorService" [SC] QueryServiceConfig CORRECTO NOMBRE_SERVICIO: ElodeaEventCollectorService TIPO : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS TIPO_INICIO : 2 AUTO_START CONTROL_ERROR : 1 NORMAL NOMBRE_RUTA_BINARIO: C:\Program Files (x86)\Elodea\EventCollector.exe GRUPO_ORDEN_CARGA : ETIQUETA : 0 NOMBRE_MOSTRAR : Elodea Event Collector Service DEPENDENCIAS : NOMBRE_INICIO_SERVICIO: LocalSystem #Exploit: A successful attempt would require the local user to be able to insert their code in the system root path undetected by the OS or other security applications where it could potentially be executed during application startup or reboot. If successful, the local user's code would execute with the elevated privileges of the application.