CVE-2020-36987

HIGH

Program Access Controller 1.2.0.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Program Access Controller 1.2.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in PACService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Mohammed Alshehri · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48966

References (3)

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.4%
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)
Gearboxcomputers/Program Access Controller 1.2.0.0
Published Jan 28, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026