What is CVE-2020-36982?

CVE-2020-36982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Motorola-Device-Manager Motorola Device Manager, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-27.

How severe is CVE-2020-36982?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Motorola-Device-Manager Motorola Device Manager

CVE-2020-36982

Motorola Device Manager 2.5.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MotoHelperService.exe service that allows local users to potentially inject malicious code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges during service startup.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Motorola-device-manager Motorola Device Manager — versions 2.5.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (exploit)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (product)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36982?: CVE-2020-36982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Motorola-Device-Manager Motorola Device Manager, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2020-36982?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.