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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-37230 · published 16 May 2026

CVE-2020-37230: Unquoted search path vulnerability

Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SMWebRestServicev5 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the service path and execute it with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.11% · top 98.7% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Awaiting Analysis
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.11%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SMWebRestServicev5 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the service path and execute it with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.

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://download.syncplify.me/SMServer_Setup.exe
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49009
https://www.syncplify.me/
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/syncplify-me-server-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-37230), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.