CVE-2020-37223

HIGH

IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-37223. PoCs published by Gobinathan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an unquoted service path vulnerability in IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15, allowing local privilege escalation to SYSTEM by placing a malicious executable in a directory with write permissions. The service path lacks quotes, causing Windows to execute the first matching executable in the path.

Description

IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Gobinathan · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48543

This exploit leverages an unquoted service path vulnerability in IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15, allowing local privilege escalation to SYSTEM by placing a malicious executable in a directory with write permissions. The service path lacks quotes, causing Windows to execute the first matching executable in the path.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15
Auth required
Prerequisites: write permissions to 'C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit' · ability to restart the IObitUnSvr service
devstral-2 · analyzed May 13, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Product product
Product Reference
https://www.iobit.com/en/advanceduninstaller.php
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-48543
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48543
Product product
Official Product Homepage
https://www.iobit.com
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-uninstaller-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0012
EPSS Percentile 2.1%
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)
Iobit/IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15
Published May 13, 2026
Tracked Since May 13, 2026