CVE-2020-36991

ShareMouse 5.0.43 - 'ShareMouse Service' Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 28, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ShareMouse 5.0.43 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the insecure service path configuration by placing malicious executables in specific system directories to gain elevated access during service startup.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Sharemouse
Sharemouse sharemouse
Vendors & Products Sharemouse
Sharemouse sharemouse
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description ShareMouse 5.0.43 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the insecure service path configuration by placing malicious executables in specific system directories to gain elevated access during service startup.
Title ShareMouse 5.0.43 - 'ShareMouse Service' 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, 2:35 PM
Reserved
Jan 27, 2026, 3:47 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 28, 2026, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM