CVE-2020-36903

Selea CarPlateServer 4.0.1.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Windows service configuration that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the service's unquoted binary path by inserting malicious code in the system root path that could execute with LocalSystem privileges during application startup or reboot.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49453
https://www.selea.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/selea-carplateserver-local-privilege-escalation-via-unquoted-service-path
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2021-5621.php

Configurations

No configuration.

History

31 Dec 2025, 19:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-31 19:15

Updated : 2025-12-31 20:42

NVD link : CVE-2020-36903

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36903

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36903

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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