CVE-2020-36992 in Nord VPN

Résumé

par MITRE • 28/01/2026

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.

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• Responsable: VulnCheck
• Réserver: 27/01/2026
• Divulgation: 28/01/2026
• Modérer: accepté
• Entrée: VDB-343205
• CPE: prêt
• CWE: CWE-428 (confirmé)
• Exploitation: Télécharger
• CVSS: 7.8 (CNA)
• EPSS: 0.00160
• KEV: non
• Activités: très faible
• Secteur: Industry, Pharma, ...

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36992
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36992
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2020-36992/