What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36952?

CVE-2020-36952 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-36952?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-36952. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-36952?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running IObit Uninstaller 10 Pro and restrict user access to affected machines. Within 7 days: Evaluate replacement with patched endpoint management tools or uninstall the software entirely if not mission-critical. Within 30 days: Complete migration away from affected software versions and implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution.

CVE-2020-36952

HIGH

Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428)

2026-01-26 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Information Disclosure

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:00 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jan 27, 2026 - 14:59 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 26, 2026 - 16:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

IObit Uninstaller 10 Pro contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path in the IObit Uninstaller Service to insert malicious code that would execute with SYSTEM-level permissions during service startup.

AnalysisAI

IObit Uninstaller 10 Pro contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

exists in the IObit Uninstaller component. IObit Uninstaller 10 Pro contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path in the IObit Uninstaller Service to insert malicious code that would execute with SYSTEM-level permissions during service startup.