CVE-2020-36986

HIGH

7.8

Description

Prey 1.9.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the CronService to insert malicious code that would execute during application startup or system reboot.

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

Published1/28/2026

Last Modified1/29/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

https://preyproject.com/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48967(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/prey-cronservice-unquoted-service-path(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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