CVE-2020-37102

HIGH

7.8

Description

Adaware Web Companion 4.9.2159 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WCAssistantService that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

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

Published2/3/2026

Last Modified2/3/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

http://webcompanion.com/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

http://webcompanion.com/LP-WC002/index.php?partner=LU150701WEBDIRECT&campaign=www.doc2pdf.com&search=2&homepage=2&bd=2(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47852(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/adaware-web-companion-wcassistantservice-unquoted-service-path(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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