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CVE-2020-36928

Brother BRAgent 1.38 - 'WBA_Agent_Client' Unquoted Service Path

Published: Jan 15, 2026Updated: Feb 9, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Brother BRAgent 1.38 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the WBA_Agent_Client service running with LocalSystem privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in C:\Program Files (x86)\Brother\BRAgent\ to inject and execute malicious code with elevated system permissions.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

bragentbrotherHardware Firmware
Brother BRAgentBrotherHardware Firmware
brothercommercialJPHardware Firmwareaka brother industries

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://help.brother-usa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/174732/~/what-is-bragent%3F
help.brother-usa.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50010
exploit-db.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/brother-bragent-wbaagentclient-unquoted-service-path
vulncheck.com

Timeline

Published
Jan 15, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 9, 2026

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