CVE-2016-20086

Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the RemoteBackup and RemoteBackup_webServer services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and restart the service to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vembu:storegrid:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Vembu
Vembu storegrid
Vendors & Products Vembu
Vembu storegrid
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the RemoteBackup and RemoteBackup_webServer services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and restart the service to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.
Title Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 1:46 AM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 1:14 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Sep 29, 2026, 9:10 AM