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CVE-2020-36986

HIGH
Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428)
2026-01-28 disclosure@vulncheck.com
7.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.8 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today
PoC Detected
Jan 29, 2026 - 16:31 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 28, 2026 - 13:15 nvd
HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

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.

Affected ProductsAI

Prey 1.9.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

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CVE-2020-36986 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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