CVE-2016-20091

Windows Firewall Control 4.8.6.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables in the service path. Attackers can place executable files in unquoted path directories that the wfcs.exe service will execute with LocalSystem privileges upon service restart or system reboot.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.binisoft.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40443
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/windows-firewall-control-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

Configurations

No configuration.

History

29 Sep 2026, 09:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Windows Firewall Control 4.8.6.0 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas que permite a atacantes locales escalar privilegios insertando ejecutables maliciosos en la ruta del servicio. Los atacantes pueden colocar archivos ejecutables en directorios de ruta sin comillas que el servicio wfcs.exe ejecutará con privilegios de LocalSystem al reiniciar el servicio o al reiniciar el sistema.

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 15:16

Updated : 2026-09-29 09:10

NVD link : CVE-2016-20091

Mitre link : CVE-2016-20091

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-20091

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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