Vulnerability in Syncplify Syncplify.me Server!
CVE-2020-37230
Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SMWebRestServicev5 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the service path and execute it 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
- Syncplify Syncplify.me Server! — versions 5.0.37
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49009 (exploit)
- www.syncplify.me/ (product)
- download.syncplify.me/SMServer_Setup.exe (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/syncplify-me-server-unquoted-service-path-privileg… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37230?
- CVE-2020-37230 is a high-severity vulnerability in Syncplify Syncplify.me Server!, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37230?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.