Vulnerability in Brother Bragent
CVE-2020-36928
Brother BRAgent 1.38 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WBA_Agent_Client service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Brother\BRAgent\ to inject and execute malicious code with elevated system permissions.
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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: 0.003 (15.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 15.7% 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: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Brother Bragent — versions 1.38
- Brother Bragent — versions 1.38
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50010 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/174732/~/what-is-bragent? (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/brother-bragent-wbaagentclient-unquoted-service-pa… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36928?
- CVE-2020-36928 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brother Bragent, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36928?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.