CVE-2020-37253Winstep 18.06.0096 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
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Winstep 18.06.0096 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Winstep Xtreme Service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.
- 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
- Jun 22, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Winstep Winstep winstep:winstep (from the name) | 18.06.0096 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49004exploit
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/winstep-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalationthird-party-advisory
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