FKIE_CVE-2020-36928
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-01-16 00:16 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:16
Severity
Summary
Brother BRAgent 1.38 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WBA_Agent_Client service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Brother\BRAgent\ to inject and execute malicious code with elevated system permissions.
References
| URL | Tags | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| disclosure@vulncheck.com | https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/174732/~/what-is-bragent%3F | Product | |
| disclosure@vulncheck.com | https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50010 | Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| disclosure@vulncheck.com | https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/brother-bragent-wbaagentclient-unquoted-service-path | Third Party Advisory | |
| 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50010 | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
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"lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:16:31.830",
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