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.

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.3th 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

Gearboxcomputers Ip Watcher — versions 3.0.0.30

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-2020-36985?: 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.