CVE-2016-20060

HIGH

Hotspot Shield 6.0.3 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Hotspot Shield 6.0.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the hshld service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the service path and upon service restart or system reboot, the malicious code executes with LocalSystem privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Amir.ght · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40528

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-40528
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40528
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://www.hotspotshield.com
Product product
Product Reference
https://www.hotspotshield.com/download/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Hotspot Shield 6.0.3 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hotspot-shield-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-428
Status published
Products (1)
Hotspotshield/Hotspot Shield 6.0.3
Published Apr 04, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 04, 2026