CVE-2020-37102

Adaware Web Companion 4.9.2159 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WCAssistantService that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem 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
http://webcompanion.com/
http://webcompanion.com/LP-WC002/index.php?partner=LU150701WEBDIRECT&campaign=www.doc2pdf.com&search=2&homepage=2&bd=2
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47852
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/adaware-web-companion-wcassistantservice-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Adaware Web Companion 4.9.2159 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas en el WCAssistantService que permite a atacantes locales ejecutar potencialmente código arbitrario. Los atacantes pueden explotar la ruta binaria sin comillas para inyectar ejecutables maliciosos que se ejecutarán con privilegios de LocalSystem durante el inicio del servicio.

03 Feb 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-03 15:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2020-37102

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37102

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37102

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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