Vulnerability in Iobit Uninstaller
CVE-2020-37223
IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.
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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 (1.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.6% 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
- Iobit Uninstaller — versions 9.5.0.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-48543 (exploit)
- Official Product Homepage (product)
- Product Reference (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37223?
- CVE-2020-37223 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iobit Uninstaller, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37223?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.