Vulnerability · Published Jan 15, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-36928Brother BRAgent 1.38 - 'WBA_Agent_Client' Unquoted Service Path
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Brother BRAgent from Brother. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 17% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 82.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Brother BRAgent 1.38 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WBA_Agent_Client service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Brother\BRAgent\ to inject and execute malicious code with elevated system permissions.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Brother | Brother BRAgent | 1.38 |
Weakness: CWE-428 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-50010 exploit
- BRAgent Webpage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Brother BRAgent 1.38 - 'WBA_Agent_Client' Unquoted Service Path third-party-advisory