CVE-2020-37223 IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to SYSTEM by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted service path of IObit Uninstaller.
- 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-2020-37223?
CVE-2020-37223 is a high-severity vulnerability in IObit Uninstaller, published on 13 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37223?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37223 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37223 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gm4f-f258-vpmc.