CVE-2016-20057 NETGATE Registry Cleaner build 16.0.205 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to LocalSystem by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted service path of NETGATE Registry Cleaner.
- 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-2016-20057?
CVE-2016-20057 is a high-severity vulnerability in NETGATE Registry Cleaner, 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
NETGATE Registry Cleaner build 16.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NGRegClnSrv service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-20057?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgate Registry Cleaner.
How do I fix CVE-2016-20057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-20057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-20057 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-20057 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4c2-8cmh-ccg2.