Vulnerability · Published Jan 30, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-37059Popcorn Time 6.2 - 'Update service' Unquoted Service Path
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Popcorn Time from Getpopcorntime. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 5% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Getpopcorntime | Popcorn Time | 6.2.1.14 |
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-48378 exploit
- Popcorn Time Official Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Popcorn Time 6.2 - 'Update service' Unquoted Service Path third-party-advisory