CVE-2020-37229 OKI sPSV Port Manager 1.0.41 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to LocalSystem by placing malicious executables in the unquoted service path of OKI sPSV Port Manager.
- 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-2020-37229?
CVE-2020-37229 is a high-severity vulnerability in OKI sPSV Port Manager, published on 16 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OKI sPSV Port Manager 1.0.41 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the sPSVOpLclSrv service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting executable files into the unquoted path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in a directory within the service path that will execute with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37229?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37229 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37229 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-43wj-g2f9-3cg4.