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CVE-2016-20060

HIGH

7.8

Description

Hotspot Shield 6.0.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the hshld service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the service path and upon service restart or system reboot, the malicious code executes with LocalSystem privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published4/4/2026

Last Modified4/4/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40528(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.hotspotshield.com(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.hotspotshield.com/download/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/hotspot-shield-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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