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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-37098 · published 3 February 2026

CVE-2020-37098: Unquoted search path vulnerability

Disk Sorter Enterprise 12.4.16 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.13% · top 98.1% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Disk Sorter Enterprise 12.4.16 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.

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.disksorter.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48048
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/disk-sorter-enterprise-unquoted-service-path

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-37098), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.