CVE-2020-36929: Brother BRPrint Auditor 3.0.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configura

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-36929 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting brprint auditor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Brother BRPrint Auditor 3.0.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configurations that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted file paths in BrAuSvc and BRPA_Agent services to inject malicious executables and escalate privileges on the system.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-428
Published	2026-01-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: brother

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-16 00:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

brother brprint auditor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy brprint-auditor || rpm -q brprint-auditor || brprint-auditor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison brprint-auditor sudo apt install brprint-auditor=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.7> sudo apt-mark hold brprint-auditor

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list brprint-auditor sudo dnf downgrade brprint-auditor-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.7> sudo dnf versionlock add brprint-auditor

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36929?

brprint auditor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36929 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36929 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-36929 affect?

CVE-2020-36929 affects brprint auditor. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Brother BRPrint Auditor 3.0.7 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configurations that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted file paths in BrAuSvc

How urgent is CVE-2020-36929?

Priority 36/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities · Brother printers vulnerabilities

References

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