Vulnerability in Gearboxcomputers Program Access Controller
CVE-2020-36987
Program Access Controller 1.2.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in PACService.exe that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.
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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 Program Access Controller — versions 1.2.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-48966 (exploit)
- Vendor Homepage (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Program Access Controller v1.2.0.0 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36987?
- CVE-2020-36987 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gearboxcomputers Program Access Controller, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36987?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.