CVE-2020-37017

HIGH

CodeMeter 6.60 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 3.9%
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
Published Jan 29, 2026
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026