What is CVE-2020-37059?

CVE-2020-37059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Getpopcorntime Popcorn Time, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-30.

How severe is CVE-2020-37059?

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

Vulnerability in Getpopcorntime Popcorn Time

CVE-2020-37059

Popcorn Time 6.2.1.14 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in Program Files (x86) or system root directories to be executed with SYSTEM-level permissions during service startup.

EPSS: 0.001 (3.3th 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

Getpopcorntime Popcorn Time — versions 6.2.1.14

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-2020-37059?: CVE-2020-37059 is a high-severity vulnerability in Getpopcorntime Popcorn Time, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-30.
How severe is CVE-2020-37059?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.