Vulnerability in Preyproject Prey
CVE-2020-36986
Prey 1.9.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the CronService to insert malicious code that would execute during application startup or system reboot.
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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
- Preyproject Prey — versions 1.9.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48967 (exploit)
- preyproject.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/prey-cronservice-unquoted-service-path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36986?
- CVE-2020-36986 is a high-severity vulnerability in Preyproject Prey, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36986?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.