CVE-2020-36976

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Acer Global Registration Service 1.0.0.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its service configuration that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Acer\Registration\ to inject malicious executables that would run with elevated LocalSystem privileges during service startup.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-428

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jan 27, 2026
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Deferred

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CVE-2020-36976: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix