CVE-2020-36981

Motorola Device Manager 2.4.5 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the PST Service that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in ForwardDaemon.exe to inject malicious code that will execute with elevated system privileges during service startup.

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/49011
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49013
https://www.filehorse.com/es/descargar-motorola-device-manager/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/motorola-device-manager-forwarddaemonexe-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Motorola Device Manager 2.4.5 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas en el Servicio PST que permite a usuarios locales ejecutar potencialmente código arbitrario. Los atacantes pueden explotar la ruta sin comillas en ForwardDaemon.exe para inyectar código malicioso que se ejecutará con privilegios de sistema elevados durante el inicio del servicio.

27 Jan 2026, 19:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-27 19:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2020-36981

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36981

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36981

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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