CVE-2020-36990 HIGH

CVE-2020-36990: Input Director 1.4.3 - 'Input Director' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Inputdirector
Product Input Director
Weakness CWE-428
Published January 28, 2026
Last update January 28, 2026
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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

Input Director 1.4.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path during system startup or reboot to inject and run malicious executables with LocalSystem permissions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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