CVE-2020-36986

HIGH

Prey <1.9.6 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Prey 1.9.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the CronService to insert malicious code that would execute during application startup or system reboot.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Ömer Tuygun · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48967

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)
Preyproject/Prey 1.9.6
Published Jan 28, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026