CVE-2016-20055

IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Published: Apr 4, 2026Updated: Jul 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428

7.8HIGH

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

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

Iobit

commercial·CNaka malware fighter, advanced systemcare ultimate

IObit Advanced SystemCareSecurity Product

Security Products / endpoint-av-edr

advanced system careOn-prem

Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner

Exploitability

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1 technique

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40577

exploit-db.com

http://www.iobit.com/en/index.php

iobit.com

http://www.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php#

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