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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-20088 · published 19 June 2026

CVE-2016-20088: Unquoted search path vulnerability

Comodo Chromodo Browser 52.15.25.664 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ChromodoUpdater service that runs with SYSTEM privileges. A local attacker can insert a malicious executable in the service path and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges upon service restart or system reboot.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.18% · top 93.7% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
5References
22 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Comodo Chromodo Browser 52.15.25.664 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ChromodoUpdater service that runs with SYSTEM privileges. A local attacker can insert a malicious executable in the service path and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges upon service restart or system reboot.

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://yildirimyunus.com
https://www.comodo.com
https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/chromodo-private-internet-browser.php
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40473
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/comodo-chromodo-browser-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-20088), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.