Vulnerability in Real Realtimes Desktop Service
CVE-2020-37251
RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the rpdsvc.exe binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
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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: 0.002 (6.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Real Realtimes Desktop Service — versions 18.1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49021 (exploit)
- www.real.com/ (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtimes-desktop-service-unquoted-service-path-pr… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37251?
- CVE-2020-37251 is a high-severity vulnerability in Real Realtimes Desktop Service, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37251?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.