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CVE-2020-37223

IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Published: May 13, 2026Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

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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

IObit UninstallerIobit
Mixed
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
iobitcommercialCNSecurity Productsaka advanced systemcare ultimate, malware fighter

Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48543
exploit-db.com
https://www.iobit.com
iobit.com
https://www.iobit.com/en/advanceduninstaller.php
iobit.com
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Timeline

Published
May 13, 2026
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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