CVE-2021-47767: 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer Pro 9.31 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the srvInvent

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-47767 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting network inventory explorer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer Pro 9.31 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the srvInventoryWebServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables in potential path segments to achieve privilege escalation and execute code with system-level permissions.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-428
Published	2026-01-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: 10-strike

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-15 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

10-strike network inventory explorer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.31

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.31

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy network-inventory-explorer || rpm -q network-inventory-explorer || network-inventory-explorer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.31 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison network-inventory-explorer sudo apt install network-inventory-explorer=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.31> sudo apt-mark hold network-inventory-explorer

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list network-inventory-explorer sudo dnf downgrade network-inventory-explorer-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.31> sudo dnf versionlock add network-inventory-explorer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-47767?

network inventory explorer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-47767 being exploited?

CVE-2021-47767 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-47767 affect?

CVE-2021-47767 affects network inventory explorer. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer Pro 9.31 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the srvInventoryWebServer service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path by placing malicious executables

How urgent is CVE-2021-47767?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-47772 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer Pro 9.31 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the text file import

References

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