CVE-2020-37230 HIGH

CVE-2020-37230: Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Vendor Syncplify
Product Syncplify.me Server!
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

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

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