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.
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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 (6.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 6.9% 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
- Motorola-Device-Manager Motorola Device Manager — versions 2.5.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49012 (exploit)
- motorola-device-manager.programas-gratis.net/gracias (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/motorola-device-manager-motohelperserviceexe-unquo… (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.