CVE-2020-36992
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 7 %ileEUEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Nord VPN 6.31.13.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its nordvpn-service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path during system startup or reboot to potentially run malicious code with LocalSystem permissions.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.9–8.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
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affected products (1)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (9)
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- https://nordvpn.comcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48790cnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nord-vpn-nordvpn-service-unquoted-service-pathcnnvd
- https://nordvpn.comenisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48790enisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nord-vpn-nordvpn-service-unquoted-service-pathenisa_euvd
- https://nordvpn.comnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48790nvd
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