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TI-2020-19122 Aliases CVE-2020-36987GHSA-6xmg-rj2x-5j6g

Program Access Controller v1.2.0.0 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Priority HIGH 72CWE-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

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00174 6th 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
Poc
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GearboxcomputersProgram Access Controller1.2.0.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Program Access Controller VendorGearboxcomputers Affected 1.2.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-36987
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xmg-rj2x-5j6g

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2021-22448 WifiHotSpot 1.0.0.0 - 'WifiHotSpotService.exe' Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2020-19120 IP Watcher v3.0.0.30 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5

Sources

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