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CVE-2020-37253 Details

ANALYZED

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Description

Winstep 18.06.0096 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Winstep Xtreme Service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

VolerionCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49004	[email protected]	Exploit
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/winstep-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation	[email protected]	AdvisoryBundleRemedy

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-428	Unquoted Search Path or Element	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Winstep	<= 18.06.0096 (semver)
CPE No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product. Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

2 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 22, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jun 19, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]