CVE-2020-37017

HIGH

7.8

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.

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 Modified2/9/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-428

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48735(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

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

https://www.wibu.com/us/products/codemeter/runtime.html(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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