High 7.8Published Jan 28, 2026

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

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 26, 2026, 1:30 PM ET)

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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.

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: Mar 4, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Gearboxcomputers IP Watcher gearboxcomputers:ip_watcher (from the name)	3.0.0.30	CNA record

References

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48968	exploit
https://www.gearboxcomputers.com/	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ip-watcher-pacserviceexe-unquoted-service-path	third-party-advisory

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