An unquoted search path vulnerability exists in HDD Password tool (for Windows) version…
Priority LOW 36CWE-428Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.
Summary
An unquoted search path vulnerability exists in HDD Password tool (for Windows) version 1.20.6620 and earlier which is stored in CANVIO PREMIUM 3TB(HD-MB30TY, HD-MA30TY, HD-MB30TS, HD-MA30TS), CANVIO PREMIUM 2TB(HD-MB20TY, HD-MA20TY, HD-MB20TS, HD-MA20TS), CANVIO PREMIUM 1TB(HD-MB10TY, HD-MA10TY, HD-MB10TS, HD-MA10TS), CANVIO SLIM 1TB(HD-SB10TK, HD-SB10TS), and CANVIO SLIM 500GB(HD-SB50GK, HD-SA50GK, HD-SB50GS, HD-SA50GS), and which was downloaded before 2020 May 10. Since it registers Windows services with unquoted file paths, when a registered path contains spaces, and a malicious executable is placed on a certain path, it may be executed with the privilege of the Windows service.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0036 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation | HDD Password tool (for Windows) | version 1.20.6620 and earlier which is stored in CANVIO PREMIUM 3TB(HD-MB30TY, HD-MA30TY, HD-MB30TS, HD-MA30TS), CANVIO PREMIUM 2TB(HD-MB20TY, HD-MA20TY, HD-MB20TS, HD-MA20TS), CANVIO PREMIUM 1TB(HD-MB10TY, HD-MA10TY, HD-MB10TS, HD-MA10TS), CANVIO SLIM 1TB(HD-SB10TK, HD-SB10TS), and CANVIO SLIM 500GB(HD-SB50GK, HD-SA50GK, HD-SB50GS, HD-SA50GS), and which was downloaded before 2020 May 10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- HDD Password tool (for Windows) VendorToshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation Affected version 1.20.6620 and earlier which is stored in CANVIO PREMIUM 3TB(HD-MB30TY, HD-MA30TY, HD-MB30TS, HD-MA30TS), CANVIO PREMIUM 2TB(HD-MB20TY, HD-MA20TY, HD-MB20TS, HD-MA20TS), CANVIO PREMIUM 1TB(HD-MB10TY, HD-MA10TY, HD-MB10TS, HD-MA10TS), CANVIO SLIM 1TB(HD-SB10TK, HD-SB10TS), and CANVIO SLIM 500GB(HD-SB50GK, HD-SA50GK, HD-SB50GS, HD-SA50GS), and which was downloaded before 2020 May 10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 19
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:toshiba:password_tool_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.20.6620 | Vulnerable | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma10ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma10ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma20ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma20ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma30ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma30ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb10ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb10ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb20ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:a:toshiba:password_tool_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.20.6620 Vulnerable ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma10ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma10ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma20ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma20ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma30ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-ma30ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb10ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb10ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb20ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
Show 9 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb20ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb30ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb30ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sa50gk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sa50gs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sb10tk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sb10ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sb50gk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
| cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sb50gs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation |
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb20ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb30ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-mb30ty:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sa50gk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sa50gs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sb10tk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sb10ts:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sb50gk:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
- cpe:2.3:h:toshiba:hd-sb50gs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-5569
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mg44-xqjw-5phc
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-5569 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-5569 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mg44-xqjw-5phc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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