CVE-2020-36986

Prey 1.9.6 - "CronService" Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 28, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Prey 1.9.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the CronService to insert malicious code that would execute during application startup or system reboot.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Preyproject
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Vendors & Products Preyproject
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Prey 1.9.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the CronService to insert malicious code that would execute during application startup or system reboot.
Title Prey 1.9.6 - "CronService" Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jan 28, 2026, 2:54 PM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2026, 3:47 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 28, 2026, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM