CVE-2020-37020

SonarQube 8.3.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges by exploiting the service executable path. Attackers can replace the wrapper.exe in the service path with a malicious executable to execute code with highest system privileges during service restart.

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.exploit-db.com/exploits/48677
https://www.sonarqube.org
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sonarqube-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) SonarQube 8.3.1 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas que permite a atacantes locales obtener privilegios de SISTEMA explotando la ruta del ejecutable del servicio. Los atacantes pueden reemplazar el wrapper.exe en la ruta del servicio con un ejecutable malicioso para ejecutar código con los máximos privilegios de sistema durante el reinicio del servicio.

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-2020-37020

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37020

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37020

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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