CVE-2020-36985 HIGH

CVE-2020-36985: IP Watcher v3.0.0.30 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Gearboxcomputers
Product IP Watcher
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 28, 2026
Last update March 5, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

IP Watcher 3.0.0.30 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 28, 2026 CVE published
March 5, 2026 Record updated