CVE-2020-37017

CodeMeter 6.60 - 'CodeMeter.exe' Unquoted Service Path

Published Jan 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wibu:codemeter:6.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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First Time appeared Wibu
Wibu codemeter
Vendors & Products Wibu
Wibu codemeter
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Metrics ssvc

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

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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.
Title CodeMeter 6.60 - 'CodeMeter.exe' Unquoted Service Path
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
Mar 5, 2026, 1:27 AM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2026, 6:18 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jan 29, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM