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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-36927 · published 16 January 2026

CVE-2020-36927: Flexense diskpulse unquoted search path vulnerability

Flexense · Diskpulse

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.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.24% · top 86.3% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.diskpulse.com Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50012 Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/diskpulse-unquoted-service-path Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50012 Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-36927), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.