CVE-2020-36903 Selea CarPlateServer 4.0.1.6 Local Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Selea CarPlateServer.
- 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-2020-36903?
CVE-2020-36903 is a high-severity vulnerability in Selea CarPlateServer (CPS), published on 31 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Selea CarPlateServer 4.0.1.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Windows service configuration that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the service's unquoted binary path by inserting malicious code in the system root path that could execute with LocalSystem privileges during application startup or reboot.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36903?
How do I fix CVE-2020-36903?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36903 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36903 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-36903 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-229c-7j29-hv97.