Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SysGauge Server 7.9.18 has a Windows service configuration flaw. A local attacker with limited privileges may be able to abuse the unquoted service path to run code with elevated privileges. This is not a remote break-in issue, but it can turn a minor workstation/server foothold into broader compromise.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority local privilege escalation issue on systems running SysGauge Server 7.9.18. Prioritize servers with multiple users, remote desktop access, or prior compromise indicators. If SysGauge is not deployed, no action is required beyond confirming inventory.
Technical view
CVE-2020-36930 is a CWE-428 unquoted service path issue in the SysGauge Server service path for version 7.9.18. The CVSS 4.0 score is 8.5 with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Windows systems running SysGauge Server 7.9.18. Risk is highest where untrusted local users, compromised accounts, or weak filesystem permissions exist. The provided sources identify only this version and do not confirm other affected releases.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an Exploit-DB reference, so public exploit information exists. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation in the wild. Exploitation requires local access and low privileges.
Researcher notes
The advisory data identifies SysGauge Server 7.9.18, CWE-428, and CVSS 8.5. Patch status is not established in the provided sources. Avoid assuming broader version impact. Validate exposure through service configuration and asset inventory rather than product name alone.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all installations of SysGauge Server 7.9.18.
- Check SysGauge vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported configuration changes.
- Upgrade or remediate according to vendor or trusted advisory guidance.
- Restrict local interactive access to affected systems.
- Review filesystem permissions around the SysGauge installation path.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether SysGauge Server 7.9.18 is installed.
- Inspect the SysGauge Server Windows service binary path configuration.
- Verify whether the service path is unquoted as described.
- Check local write permissions on relevant installation directories.
- Review endpoint logs for suspicious local privilege escalation activity.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: 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
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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——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.5HighVector: 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
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-50009CVE reference · exploit
- Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: SysGauge 7.9.18 - ' SysGauge Server' Unquoted Service PathCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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Unquoted Search Path or Element
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