CVE-2020-36989
Unquoted Service Path in ForensiT AppX Enables Privilege Escalation
Publication date: 2026-01-28
Last updated on: 2026-01-28
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| forensit | appx_management_service | 2.2.0.4 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-428 | The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is an unquoted service path issue in ForensiT AppX Management Service 2.2.0.4. It allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges by exploiting the unquoted path in the service configuration. Malicious code can be injected and will run with LocalSystem account permissions during the service startup.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise. This means attackers could gain control over the affected system, access sensitive data, modify system settings, or disrupt operations.