CVE-2020-37230

Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Published May 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SMWebRestServicev5 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the service path and execute it with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Syncplify
Syncplify syncplify.me Server!
Vendors & Products Syncplify
Syncplify syncplify.me Server!
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Description Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SMWebRestServicev5 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the service path and execute it with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.
Title Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
May 18, 2026, 12:58 PM
Reserved
May 15, 2026, 1:33 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
May 16, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:17 AM