CVE-2020-36992
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Unquoted Service Path in NordVPN Service Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-01-28

Last updated on: 2026-01-28

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
Nord VPN 6.31.13.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its nordvpn-service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path during system startup or reboot to potentially run malicious code with LocalSystem permissions.
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Published
2026-01-28
Last Modified
2026-01-28
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-01-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2020-36992
EUVD
EUVD-2020-30900
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Vendor Product Version / Range
nordvpn nord_vpn 6.31.13.0
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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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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