CVE-2020-37059

Popcorn Time 6.2 - 'Update service' Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 30, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Popcorn Time 6.2.1.14 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in Program Files (x86) or system root directories to be executed with SYSTEM-level permissions during service startup.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Popcorn Time Project
Popcorn Time Project popcorn Time
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:popcorn_time_project:popcorn_time:6.2.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Popcorn Time Project
Popcorn Time Project popcorn Time
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Getpopcorntime
Getpopcorntime popcorn Time
Vendors & Products Getpopcorntime
Getpopcorntime popcorn Time
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 Popcorn Time 6.2.1.14 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in Program Files (x86) or system root directories to be executed with SYSTEM-level permissions during service startup.
Title Popcorn Time 6.2 - 'Update 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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 1:27 AM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2026, 6:18 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 30, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM