Vulnerability in Brother Brprint Auditor
CVE-2020-36929
Brother BRPrint Auditor 3.0.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configurations that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted file paths in BrAuSvc and BRPA_Agent services to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges on the system.
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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 (15.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.2% 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 Brprint Auditor — versions 3.0.7
- Support Brother Brprint Auditor — versions 3.0.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50005 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- support.brother.com/g/s/id/common_download/en/auditor_pro3.html (Product, product)
- support.brother.com/g/s/id/common_download/en/auditor_pro3.html (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/brother-brprint-auditor-multiple-unquoted-service-… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36929?
- CVE-2020-36929 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brother Brprint Auditor, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36929?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.