CVE-2020-36987Program Access Controller v1.2.0.0 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
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Program Access Controller 1.2.0.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in PACService.exe 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.
- 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 27, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Gearboxcomputers Program Access Controller gearboxcomputers:program_access_controller (from the name) | 1.2.0.0 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48966exploit
- https://www.gearboxcomputers.com/product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/program-access-controller-pacserviceexe-unquoted-service-paththird-party-advisory
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