CVE-2020-37129 Memu Play 7.1.3 - Insecure Folder Permissions
Low-privileged users can replace the service executable to gain SYSTEM-level privileges due to insecure folder permissions.
- 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-2020-37129?
CVE-2020-37129 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microvirt Memu Play, published on 5 Feb 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Memu Play 7.1.3 contains an insecure folder permissions vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to modify the MemuService.exe executable. Attackers can replace the service executable with a malicious file during system restart to gain SYSTEM-level privileges by exploiting unrestricted file modification permissions.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37129?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37129?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37129 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37129 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37129 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmvv-2qpj-3pjq.