CVE-2020-37253
Winstep 18.06.0096 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
CVSS Score
7.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Winstep 18.06.0096 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Winstep Xtreme Service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the Program Files directory to be executed with LocalSystem privileges when the service starts.
| CWE | CWE-428 |
| Vendor | winstep |
| Product | winstep |
| Published | Jun 19, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Winstep / Winstep
18.06.0096