CVE-2020-36953 MiniTool ShadowMaker 3.2 - 'MTAgentService' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in MiniTool ShadowMaker.
- 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-2020-36953?
CVE-2020-36953 is a high-severity vulnerability in MiniTool ShadowMaker, published on 26 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MiniTool ShadowMaker 3.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MTAgentService that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files\MiniTool ShadowMaker\AgentService.exe' to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36953?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36953?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36953 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36953 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36953 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pfw9-w43p-pj22.