CVE-2016-20056

HIGH

Spy Emergency build 23.0.205 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

Spy Emergency build 23.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SpyEmrgHealth and SpyEmrgSrv services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Amir.ght · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40550

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-40550
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40550
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://www.spy-emergency.com/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Spy Emergency build 23.0.205 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spy-emergency-build-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-428
Status published
Products (1)
Spy-Emergency/Spy Emergency 23.0.205
Published Apr 04, 2026
Tracked Since Apr 04, 2026