CVE-2020-37098 Disk Sorter Enterprise 12.4.16 - Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Disk Sorter Enterprise.
- 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-2020-37098?
CVE-2020-37098 is a high-severity vulnerability in DiskSorter Disk Sorter Enterprise, published on 3 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Disk Sorter Enterprise 12.4.16 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37098?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37098?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37098 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37098 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37098 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-72fx-qjwh-hwgw.