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

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

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 UninstallerOn-premDesktop App

Security Products / endpoint-av-edr

Exploitability

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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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