CVE-2020-36927

DiskPulse Enterprise 13.6.14 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Disk Pulse Enterprise\bin\diskpls.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.diskpulse.com	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50012	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/diskpulse-unquoted-service-path	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50012	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:flexense:diskpulse:13.6.14:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*

History

09 Feb 2026, 15:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.diskpulse.com -~~	() https://www.diskpulse.com - Product
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50012 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50012 - Exploit
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/diskpulse-unquoted-service-path -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/diskpulse-unquoted-service-path - Third Party Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:flexense:diskpulse:13.6.14::::enterprise:::
First Time		Flexense diskpulse Flexense

16 Jan 2026, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50012 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50012 -

16 Jan 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 00:16

Updated : 2026-02-09 15:07

NVD link : CVE-2020-36927

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36927

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36927

JSON object : View

Products Affected

flexense

diskpulse

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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