Vulnerability in Wibu Codemeter
CVE-2020-37017
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (2.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 3rd percentile — 2.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Wibu Codemeter — versions 6.60
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48735 (exploit)
- www.wibu.com/us/products/codemeter/runtime.html (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codemeter-codemeterexe-unquoted-service-path (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37017?
- CVE-2020-37017 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wibu Codemeter, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-29.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37017?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.