CVE-2020-36992
Unquoted Service Path in NordVPN Service 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 |
|---|---|---|
| nordvpn | nord_vpn | 6.31.13.0 |
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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 Nord VPN version 6.31.13.0's nordvpn-service. It allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path during system startup or reboot, potentially running malicious code with LocalSystem permissions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow local attackers to run malicious code with elevated privileges (LocalSystem permissions) on the affected system. This can lead to unauthorized control over the system, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and system resources.