CVE-2020-37017
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.001 · 3 %ileEUEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
CodeMeter 6.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the CodeMeter Runtime Server service to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5.9–8.5
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (1)
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also known as (3)
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sources
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references (9)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48735cnnvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codemeter-codemeterexe-unquoted-service-pathcnnvd
- https://www.wibu.com/us/products/codemeter/runtime.htmlcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48735enisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codemeter-codemeterexe-unquoted-service-pathenisa_euvd
- https://www.wibu.com/us/products/codemeter/runtime.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48735nvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codemeter-codemeterexe-unquoted-service-pathnvd
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