CVE-2020-37016

HIGH

7.8

Description

BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges during system startup. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published1/29/2026

Last Modified1/29/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

https://www.barcode-ocr.com/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48740(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/barcodeocr-barcodeocr-unquoted-service-path(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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