Vulnerability · Published Jan 25, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-36934Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 - 'DeepNetworkService' Unquoted Service Path
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Deep Instinct Windows Agent from Deepinstinct. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the DeepNetworkService that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files\HP Sure Sense\DeepNetworkService.exe to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Deepinstinct | Deep Instinct Windows Agent | 1.2.24.0 |
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-49020 exploit
- Deep Instinct Official Homepage product
- HP Collaboration Announcement product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Deep Instinct Windows Agent 1.2.24.0 - 'DeepNetworkService' Unquoted Service Path third-party-advisory