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CVE-2020-36991: ShareMouse 5.0.43 - 'ShareMouse Service' Unquoted Service Path

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-01-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-428

Description

ShareMouse 5.0.43 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the insecure service path configuration by placing malicious executables in specific system directories to gain elevated access during service startup.

Affected products

• ShareMouse: 5.0.43

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48794
• https://www.sharemouse.com/
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sharemouse-sharemouse-service-unquoted-service-path

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