Description

Prey 1.9.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the CronService to insert malicious code that would execute during application startup or system reboot.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-01-28T12:28:59.643Z

Last Modified :

2026-01-28T14:54:14.615Z

Source :

VulnCheck
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-36986 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Preyproject
  • Prey
REFERENCES

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information to CVE-2020-36986.

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https://preyproject.com/ cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48967 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/prey-cronservice-unquoted-service-path cve-icon cve-icon
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