CVE-2020-37229 HIGH

CVE-2020-37229: OKI sPSV Port Manager 1.0.41 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Vendor Oki
Product OKI sPSV Port Manager
Weakness CWE-428
Published May 16, 2026
Last update May 18, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2026 CVE published
May 18, 2026 Record updated