CVE-2016-20055 IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to LocalSystem by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted service path of IObit Advanced SystemCare.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-20055?
CVE-2016-20055 is a high-severity vulnerability in IObit Advanced SystemCare, published on 4 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and trigger privilege escalation when the service restarts or the system reboots, executing code with LocalSystem privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-20055?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Iobit Advanced System Care.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20055?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-20055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-20055 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-20055 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in IObit Advanced SystemCare
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9v4r-mwfh-7f37.