CVE-2016-20090
Comodo Dragon Browser 52.15.25.663 Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Comodo Dragon Browser versions up to 52.15.25.663 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the DragonUpdater service due to an unquoted service path running with SYSTEM privileges. A local attacker can insert a malicious executable in the service path and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges upon service restart or system reboot.
| CWE | CWE-428 |
| Vendor | comodo |
| Product | dragon browser |
| Published | Jun 19, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Comodo / Dragon Browser
0 ≤ 52.15.25.663
References
exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40471 comodo.com: https://www.comodo.com yildirimyunus.com: http://yildirimyunus.com comodo.com: https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/browser.php vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/comodo-dragon-browser-privilege-escalation-via-unquoted-service-path
Credits
Yunus YILDIRIM (@Th3GundY)