CVE-2020-37059

HIGH

Popcorn Time 6.2.1.14 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Popcorn Time 6.2.1.14 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in Program Files (x86) or system root directories to be executed with SYSTEM-level permissions during service startup.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Uriel Yochpaz · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48378

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 3.9%
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
Published Jan 30, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026