CVE-2020-36154 json
The Application Wrapper in Pearson VUE VTS Installer 2.3.1911 has Full Control permissions for Everyone in the "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Pearson VUE"…
published 2021-01-04 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-23732
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Application Wrapper in Pearson VUE VTS Installer 2.3.1911 has Full Control permissions for Everyone in the "%SYSTEMDRIVE%\Pearson VUE" directory, which allows local users to obtain administrative privileges via a Trojan horse application.
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/passtheticket/vulnerability-research/blob/main/privilege-escalation/pearsonvue-readme.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49143 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
github.com
/passtheticket/vulnerability-research/blob/main/privilege-escalation/pearsonvue-readme.md
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/49143
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-36154
- NVD CVE-2020-36154
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