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GHSA-86J4-R9Q9-W8XV

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-28 15:31 – Updated: 2026-01-28 15:31

Details

ShareMouse 5.0.43 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the insecure service path configuration by placing malicious executables in specific system directories to gain elevated access during service startup.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


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

8.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2020-36991 (GCVE-0-2020-36991)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-28 12:29 – Updated: 2026-01-28 14:35

Title

ShareMouse 5.0.43 - 'ShareMouse Service' Unquoted Service Path

Summary

Severity ?

8.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

7.8 (High)


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

CWE

CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48794	exploit
	https://www.sharemouse.com/	product
	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sharemouse-s…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Sharemouse	ShareMouse	Affected: 5.0.43

Date Public ?

2020-09-08 00:00

Credits

Alan Lacerda (alacerda)

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-86J4-R9Q9-W8XV

CVE-2020-36991 (GCVE-0-2020-36991)

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