Quick 'n Easy FTP Service 3.2 - Unquoted Service Path
Priority LOW 38CWE-428Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
Quick 'n Easy FTP Service 3.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code during service startup. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service binary path to inject malicious executables with elevated LocalSystem privileges during system boot or service restart.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0018 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pablosoftwaresolutions | Quick 'n Easy FTP Service | 3.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Quick 'n Easy FTP Service VendorPablosoftwaresolutions Affected 3.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-36983
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xfvq-g9gj-p73c
References
Exploit 1
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Sources
- CVE-2020-36983 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-36983 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xfvq-g9gj-p73c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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