Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-18169 · published 26 July 2021

CVE-2020-18169: Techsmith snagit improper privilege management vulnerability

Techsmith · Snagit

A vulnerability in the Windows installer XML (WiX) toolset of TechSmith Snagit 19.1.1.2860 allows attackers to escalate privileges. NOTE: Exploit of the Snagit installer would require the end user to ignore other safety mechanisms provided by the Host OS. See reference document for more details.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.49% · top 60.4% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management

7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.4

0.49%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

5References, 2 tagged exploit

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Snagit Techsmith

References

Link	Tags
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W33rsdISmexLOGS4VmLUIITRU_KqGULcij1Z6QyxsjU/edit?usp=sharing	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessment_04_2019/blob/master/Snagit_Report.pdf	ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/TechSmith/TSC-Security-Public/blob/main/advisories/2020/CVE-2020-18169-dispute.md
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W33rsdISmexLOGS4VmLUIITRU_KqGULcij1Z6QyxsjU/edit?usp=sharing	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GitHubAssessments/CVE_Assessment_04_2019/blob/master/Snagit_Report.pdf	ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-18169), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.