Unquoted Service Path Vulnerability in Brother BRPrint Auditor 3.0.7
CVE-2020-36929

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Support

Status
Brother Brprint Auditor
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 January 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-36929?

The Brother BRPrint Auditor 3.0.7 is vulnerable due to improper configuration of its Windows service paths. This unquoted service path issue can allow local attackers to exploit the affected services - namely BrAuSvc and BRPA_Agent. By injecting malicious executables into these unquoted file paths, attackers could potentially execute arbitrary code, leading to unauthorized privilege escalation on systems running this software.

Affected Version(s)

Brother BRPrint Auditor 3.0.7

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-36929 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50005
exploit
https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/common_download/en/aud...
product
https://support.brother.com/g/s/id/common_download/en/aud...
product

CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Brian Rodriguez
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