HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-35448
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CVE-2021-35448

CWE-269Published: June 24, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Emote Interactive Remote Mouse 3.008 on Windows allows attackers to execute arbitrary programs as Administrator by using the Image Transfer Folder feature to navigate to cmd.exe. It binds to local ports to listen for incoming connections.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-35448 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2021-35448. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
remotemouse1 product(s)
emote interactive studio
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://deathflash.ml/blog/remote-mouse-lpe
ADVISORYhttps://leobreaker1411.github.io/blog/cve-2021-35448
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50047
ADVISORYhttps://deathflash.ml/blog/remote-mouse-lpe
ADVISORYhttps://leobreaker1411.github.io/blog/cve-2021-35448
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50047

All References (6)

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https://deathflash.ml/blog/remote-mouse-lpeExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://leobreaker1411.github.io/blog/cve-2021-35448Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50047Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://deathflash.ml/blog/remote-mouse-lpeExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://leobreaker1411.github.io/blog/cve-2021-35448Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50047Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-35448
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 24, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-35448 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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