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CVE-2016-20055

IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Published: Apr 4, 2026Updated: Apr 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and trigger privilege escalation when the service restarts or the system reboots, executing code with LocalSystem privileges.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

advanced system careiobit
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
IObit Advanced SystemCareIobit
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
iobitcommercialCNSecurity Productsaka advanced systemcare ultimate, malware fighter

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

http://www.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php#
iobit.com
http://www.iobit.com/en/index.php
iobit.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40577
exploit-db.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 4, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 14, 2026

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