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GHSA-XFVQ-G9GJ-P73C

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-01-27 21:31 – Updated: 2026-01-27 21:31

Details

Quick 'n Easy FTP Service 3.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code during service startup. Attackers can exploit the misconfigured service binary path to inject malicious executables with elevated LocalSystem privileges during system boot or service restart.

Severity ?

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

8.5 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVE-2020-36983 (GCVE-0-2020-36983)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-27 18:52 – Updated: 2026-01-27 20:14

Title

Quick 'n Easy FTP Service 3.2 - Unquoted Service Path

Summary

Severity ?

8.5 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48983	exploit
	https://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/quick…	product
	https://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/download.p…	product
	https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/quick-n-easy…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Pablosoftwaresolutions	Quick 'n Easy FTP Service	Affected: 3.2

Credits

yunaranyancat

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date

Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-XFVQ-G9GJ-P73C

CVE-2020-36983 (GCVE-0-2020-36983)

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