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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-36937 · published 25 January 2026

CVE-2020-36937: Unquoted search path vulnerability

Microvirt MEMU Play 3.7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MEmusvc Windows service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with elevated LocalSystem privileges.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.14% · top 97.4% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microvirt MEMU Play 3.7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the MEmusvc Windows service that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to inject malicious executables that will be run with elevated 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
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49016
https://www.memuplay.com/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/memu-play-memusvc-unquoted-service-path

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-36937), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.