PT-2026-5111 · Unknown · Ip Watcher

Mohammed Alshehri · Published 2026-01-28 · Updated 2026-01-28 · CVE-2020-36985

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions IP Watcher version 3.0.0.30

Description IP Watcher version 3.0.0.30 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration. This allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can inject malicious executables that will be launched with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

Recommendations Ensure the service path is properly quoted to prevent the execution of unauthorized code.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-36985

Affected Products

Ip Watcher

References · 6

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/48968 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36985 · Security Note
• https://vulncheck.com/advisories/ip-watcher-pacserviceexe-unquoted-service-path · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/150128 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/43142 · Telegram Post
• https://gearboxcomputers.com · Note