CVE-2020-37230 Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can escalate privileges to LocalSystem by placing a malicious executable in the unquoted service path of Syncplify.me Server.
- 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-2020-37230?
CVE-2020-37230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Syncplify.me Server!, 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
Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SMWebRestServicev5 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the service path and execute it with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37230?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37230?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37230 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37230 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w62m-j7rv-p5ff.