CVE-2020-36927 DiskPulse 13.6.14 - Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in DiskPulse Enterprise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36927?
CVE-2020-36927 is a high-severity vulnerability in DiskPulse, published on 15 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
DiskPulse Enterprise 13.6.14 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\Disk Pulse Enterprise\bin\diskpls.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36927?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flexense Diskpulse.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36927?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36927 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36927 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36927 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in DiskPulse
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- CVE-2025-59892 Cross-Site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sync Breeze Enterprise Server
- CVE-2025-59893 Cross-Site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sync Breeze Enterprise Server
- CVE-2025-59894 Cross-Site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Sync Breeze Enterprise Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jqrw-qrp2-9pg2.