What is CVE-2020-36983?

CVE-2020-36983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pablosoftwaresolutions Quick 'N Easy Ftp Service, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-27.

How severe is CVE-2020-36983?

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

Vulnerability in Pablosoftwaresolutions Quick 'N Easy Ftp Service

CVE-2020-36983

Quick 'n Easy FTP Service 3.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code during service startup. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service binary path to inject malicious executables with elevated LocalSystem privileges during system boot or service restart.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.9th 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

Pablosoftwaresolutions Quick 'N Easy Ftp Service — versions 3.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-428 — Unquoted Search Path or Element

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36983?: CVE-2020-36983 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pablosoftwaresolutions Quick 'N Easy Ftp Service, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-27.
How severe is CVE-2020-36983?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.