Vulnerability · Published Jan 28, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-36985IP Watcher v3.0.0.30 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in IP Watcher from Gearboxcomputers. 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 93.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
IP Watcher 3.0.0.30 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be launched with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gearboxcomputers | IP Watcher | 3.0.0.30 |
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-48968 exploit
- Vendor Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: IP Watcher v3.0.0.30 - 'PACService.exe' Unquoted Service Path third-party-advisory