CVE-2020-37016BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 - 'BarcodeOCR' Unquoted Service Path
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BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges during system startup. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem privileges.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-428
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Jan 29, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Barcode-Ocr BarcodeOCR barcode_ocr:barcodeocr (from the name) | 19.3.6 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48740exploit
- https://www.barcode-ocr.com/product
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/barcodeocr-barcodeocr-unquoted-service-paththird-party-advisory
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