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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-37232 · published 16 May 2026

CVE-2020-37232: Unquoted search path vulnerability

Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService13 service binary path that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the system root path that will be executed with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.12% · top 98.5% 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

Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService13 service binary path that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the system root path that will be executed with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.

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/49049
https://www.iobit.com
https://www.iobit.com/es/advancedsystemcarepro.php
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/advanced-system-care-service-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-37232), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.