CVE-2020-36977 Wondershare Driver Install Service help 10.7.1.321 - 'ElevationService' Unquote Service Path
Local attackers can exploit an unquoted service path in Wondershare Driver Install Service to inject malicious code and escalate privileges to LocalSystem.
- 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-2020-36977?
CVE-2020-36977 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wondershare Driver Install Service help, published on 27 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wondershare Driver Install Service contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ElevationService executable that allows local attackers to potentially inject malicious code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path to replace the service binary with a malicious executable, enabling privilege escalation to LocalSystem account.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36977?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36977?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36977 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36977 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36977 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6wc-f4xv-cw3w.