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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-37223 · published 13 May 2026

CVE-2020-37223: Unquoted search path vulnerability

IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with 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
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with 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/48543
https://www.iobit.com
https://www.iobit.com/en/advanceduninstaller.php
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-uninstaller-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-37223), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.