Vulnerability in Oki Spsv Port Manager
CVE-2020-37229
OKI sPSV Port Manager 1.0.41 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the sPSVOpLclSrv service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting executable files into the unquoted path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in a directory within the service path that will execute with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.
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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 (1.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 1st percentile — 1.3% 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
- Oki Spsv Port Manager — versions 1.0.41
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49005 (exploit)
- www.oki.com/ (product)
- www.oki.com/mx/printing/download/sPSV_010041_2_270910.exe (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/oki-spsv-port-manager-unquoted-service-path-privil… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37229?
- CVE-2020-37229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oki Spsv Port Manager, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37229?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.