CVE-2020-37017

HIGH

CodeMeter 6.60 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP
by Luis Martínez · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48735

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 2.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-428
Status draft

Timeline

Published Jan 29, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026