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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-37101 · published 3 February 2026

CVE-2020-37101: Unquoted search path vulnerability

VPN Unlimited 6.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to inject malicious executables into the service binary path. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VPN Unlimited\' to replace the service executable and gain elevated system privileges.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.12% · top 98.4% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

VPN Unlimited 6.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to inject malicious executables into the service binary path. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VPN Unlimited\' to replace the service executable and gain elevated system 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/47916
https://www.vpnunlimitedapp.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vpn-unlimited-unquoted-service-path

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-37101), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.