CVE-2020-36930

SysGauge Server 7.9.18 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its binary path configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\SysGauge Server\bin\sysgaus.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.exploit-db.com/exploits/50009	Exploit
https://www.sysgauge.com	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sysgauge-sysgauge-server-unquoted-service-path	Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50009	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:flexense:sysgauge:7.9.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Feb 2026, 15:01

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Flexense Flexense sysgauge
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:flexense:sysgauge:7.9.18:::::::*
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50009 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50009 - Exploit
References	~~() https://www.sysgauge.com -~~	() https://www.sysgauge.com - Product
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sysgauge-sysgauge-server-unquoted-service-path -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sysgauge-sysgauge-server-unquoted-service-path - Third Party Advisory

16 Jan 2026, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50009 -~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50009 -

16 Jan 2026, 00:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-16 00:16

Updated : 2026-02-09 15:01

NVD link : CVE-2020-36930

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36930

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36930

JSON object : View

Products Affected

flexense

sysgauge

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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