CVE-2016-20091Windows Firewall Control 4.8.6.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
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Windows Firewall Control 4.8.6.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables in the service path. Attackers can place executable files in unquoted path directories that the wfcs.exe service will execute with LocalSystem privileges upon service restart or system reboot.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-428
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Jul 14, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Binisoft Windows Firewall Control binisoft:windows_firewall_control (from the name) | 4.8.6.0 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40443exploit
- http://www.binisoft.orgproduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/windows-firewall-control-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalationthird-party-advisory
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