CVE-2020-36991 HIGH

CVE-2020-36991: ShareMouse 5.0.43 - 'ShareMouse Service' Unquoted Service Path

Vendor Sharemouse
Product ShareMouse
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

ShareMouse 5.0.43 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the insecure service path configuration by placing malicious executables in specific system directories to gain elevated access during service startup.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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