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CVE-2020-36992: Nord VPN-6.31.13.0 - 'nordvpn-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

Nord VPN 6.31.13.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its nordvpn-service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path during system startup or reboot to potentially run malicious code with LocalSystem permissions.

Affected products

• NordVPN: 6.31.13.0

References

• https://nordvpn.com
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48790
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nord-vpn-nordvpn-service-unquoted-service-path

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