CVE-2020-37230
Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.5 High
- Published
- May 16, 2026
- Updated
- May 18, 2026
- Reserved
- May 15, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.5 High | 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 | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Syncplify.me Server!Syncplify |
|
References
- ExploitDB-49009exploit
- Official Product Homepageproduct
- Product Referenceproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalationthird-party-advisory
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