CVE-2020-37059
Popcorn Time 6.2 - 'Update service' Unquoted Service Path
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- Jan 30, 2026
- Updated
- Mar 5, 2026
- Reserved
- Jan 28, 2026
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.
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 |
|---|---|
Popcorn TimeGetpopcorntime |
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References
- ExploitDB-48378exploit
- Popcorn Time Official Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: Popcorn Time 6.2 - 'Update service' Unquoted Service Paththird-party-advisory
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