Vulnerability in Diskpulse
CVE-2020-36927
DiskPulse Enterprise 13.6.14 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Disk Pulse Enterprise\bin\diskpls.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 13.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Diskpulse — versions 13.6.14
- Flexense Diskpulse — versions 13.6.14
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50012 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.diskpulse.com (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/diskpulse-unquoted-service-path (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36927?
- CVE-2020-36927 is a high-severity vulnerability in Diskpulse, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36927?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.