CVE-2020-36985
IP Watcher v3.0.0.30 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Jan 28, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 27, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.5 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
IP WatcherGearboxcomputers |
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References
- ExploitDB-48968exploit
- Vendor Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: IP Watcher v3.0.0.30 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Paththird-party-advisory
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