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TI-2020-19358 Aliases CVE-2020-37223GHSA-gm4f-f258-vpmc

IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Priority HIGH 72CWE-428Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-428.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0012 1st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IObitIObit Uninstaller9.5.0.15—No fix listedCNA
  • IObit Uninstaller VendorIObit Affected 9.5.0.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-37223
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gm4f-f258-vpmc

References

Exploit 1

Other 2

  • TI-2022-08416 In IOBit IOTransfer 4.3.1.1561, an unauthenticated attacker can send GET and POST… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-19367 Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2020-19087 IObit Uninstaller 10 Pro - Unquoted Service Path CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2016-09235 IObit Malware Fighter 4.3.1 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2016-09231 IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
  • TI-2022-17340 IOBit IOTransfer V4 is vulnerable to Unquoted Service Path. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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