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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-20056 · published 4 April 2026

CVE-2016-20056: Unquoted search path vulnerability

Spy Emergency build 23.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SpyEmrgHealth and SpyEmrgSrv services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.16% · top 96.1% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.16%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
21 Jul 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Spy Emergency build 23.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SpyEmrgHealth and SpyEmrgSrv services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

LinkTags
http://www.spy-emergency.com/
http://www.spy-emergency.com/download/download.php?id=1
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40550
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spy-emergency-build-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-20056), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.