What is CVE-2020-36989?

CVE-2020-36989 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forensit Forensitappxservice, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-28.

How severe is CVE-2020-36989?

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

Vulnerability in Forensit Forensitappxservice

CVE-2020-36989

ForensiT AppX Management Service 2.2.0.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.6th 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

Forensit Forensitappxservice — versions 2.2.0.4

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-2020-36989?: CVE-2020-36989 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forensit Forensitappxservice, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-28.
How severe is CVE-2020-36989?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.