Report: CVE-2016-20060 - Hotspot Shield 6.0.3 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation - Full Analysis

Report: CVE-2016-20060 - Hotspot Shield 6.0.3 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation - Full Analysis

CVE ID :CVE-2016-20060 Published : April 4, 2026, 1:51 p.m. | 18 minutes ago Description :Hotspot Shield 6.0.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the hshld service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by injecting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the service path and upon service restart or system reboot, the malicious code executes with LocalSystem privileges. Severity: 8.5 | HIGH Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
HIGH
Published
April 4, 2026
Attack Vector: local