Vulnerability in Gearboxcomputers Ip Watcher
CVE-2020-36985
IP Watcher 3.0.0.30 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with elevated LocalSystem 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 (6.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.5% 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
- Gearboxcomputers Ip Watcher — versions 3.0.0.30
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48968 (exploit)
- www.gearboxcomputers.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ip-watcher-pacserviceexe-unquoted-service-path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36985?
- CVE-2020-36985 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gearboxcomputers Ip Watcher, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36985?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.