CVE-2020-37017

CodeMeter 6.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the CodeMeter Runtime Server service to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions.

CVSS v4.0

8.5 HIGHCVSS: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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 2th percentile

Published

2026-01-29

Updated

2026-03-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48735

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2020-37016
• CVE-2020-37018
• CVE-2020-37015
• CVE-2020-37019
• CVE-2020-37014
• CVE-2020-37020