CVE-2020-37102

Adaware Web Companion 4.9.2159 - 'WCAssistantService' Unquoted Service Path

Published Feb 3, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Adaware Web Companion 4.9.2159 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WCAssistantService that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Codeworkweb
Codeworkweb cww Companion
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:codeworkweb:cww_companion:4.9.2159:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Codeworkweb
Codeworkweb cww Companion
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Lavasoft
Lavasoft web Companion
Vendors & Products Lavasoft
Lavasoft web Companion
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 Adaware Web Companion 4.9.2159 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WCAssistantService that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
Title Adaware Web Companion 4.9.2159 - 'WCAssistantService' 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
Feb 1, 2026, 1:16 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Feb 3, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM