Vulnerability · Published Jan 27, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-36982Motorola Device Manager 2.5.4 - 'MotoHelperService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Motorola Device Manager from Motorola-Device-Manager. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 7% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 92.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Motorola Device Manager 2.5.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MotoHelperService.exe service that allows local users to potentially inject malicious code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges during service startup.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Motorola-Device-Manager | Motorola Device Manager | 2.5.4 |
Weakness: CWE-428 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H