CVE-2020-36985 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2020-36985

IP Watcher v3.0.0.30 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Vulnerability Description

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

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Mohammed Alshehri

Affected Vendor

Gearboxcomputers

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Affected Software

IP Watcher
Vulnerable Versions:
3.0.0.30

Timeline

Official Publish: January 28th, 2026
Last Modified: March 5th, 2026
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)