CVE-2020-37016

BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges during system startup. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem privileges.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.barcode-ocr.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48740
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/barcodeocr-barcodeocr-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas que permite a atacantes locales ejecutar código con privilegios elevados durante el inicio del sistema. Los atacantes pueden explotar la ruta sin comillas en la configuración del servicio para inyectar ejecutables maliciosos que se ejecutarán con privilegios de LocalSystem.

29 Jan 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-01-29 15:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2020-37016

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37016

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37016

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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