CVE-2020-36985

HIGH

IP Watcher 3.0.0.30 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

IP Watcher 3.0.0.30 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Mohammed Alshehri · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48968

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 none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-428
Status published
Products (1)
Gearboxcomputers/IP Watcher 3.0.0.30
Published Jan 28, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026