CVE-2020-36989 HIGH

CVE-2020-36989: ForensiTAppxService 2.2.0.4 - 'ForensiTAppxService.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Forensit
Product ForensiTAppxService
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 28, 2026
Last update January 28, 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

ForensiT AppX Management Service 2.2.0.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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