High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 30, 2026· Updated Apr 15, 2026

CVE-2020-37059

Description

Popcorn Time 6.2.1.14 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in Program Files (x86) or system root directories to be executed with SYSTEM-level permissions during service startup.

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

getpopcorntime.isnvd
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48378nvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/popcorn-time-update-service-unquoted-service-pathnvd

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