CVE-2020-37102
Adaware Web Companion 4.9.2159 - 'WCAssistantService' Unquoted Service Path
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Adaware Web Companion 4.9.2159 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WCAssistantService that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with LocalSystem privileges during service startup.
| CWE | CWE-428 |
| Vendor | lavasoft |
| Product | web companion |
| Published | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 5, 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
Lavasoft / Web Companion
4.9.2159
References
exploit-db.com: https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47852 webcompanion.com: http://webcompanion.com/ webcompanion.com: http://webcompanion.com/LP-WC002/index.php?partner=LU150701WEBDIRECT&campaign=www.doc2pdf.com&search=2&homepage=2&bd=2 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/adaware-web-companion-wcassistantservice-unquoted-service-path
Credits
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