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1 vulnerability by Winstep
CVE-2020-37253 (GCVE-0-2020-37253)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-19 14:16 – Updated: 2026-06-22 17:15
VLAI
Title
Winstep 18.06.0096 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Summary
Winstep 18.06.0096 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Winstep Xtreme Service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49004 | exploit |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/winstep-unqu… | third-party-advisory |
Date Public
2020-11-09 00:00
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