CVE-2020-36991
Unquoted Service Path in ShareMouse 5.0.43 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 |
|---|---|---|
| sharemouse | sharemouse | 5.0.43 |
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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 ShareMouse 5.0.43. It allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges by exploiting the insecure service path configuration. Attackers can place malicious executables in specific system directories, which the service might run during startup, leading to elevated access.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. This means the attacker could gain higher-level control over the system, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, system compromise, or further exploitation.