CVE-2020-37101

VPN Unlimited 6.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to inject malicious executables into the service binary path. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VPN Unlimited\' to replace the service executable and gain elevated system 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.exploit-db.com/exploits/47916
https://www.vpnunlimitedapp.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vpn-unlimited-unquoted-service-path

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) VPN Unlimited 6.1 contiene una vulnerabilidad de ruta de servicio sin comillas que permite a atacantes locales inyectar ejecutables maliciosos en la ruta binaria del servicio. Los atacantes pueden explotar la ruta sin comillas en 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VPN Unlimited\' para reemplazar el ejecutable del servicio y obtener privilegios de sistema elevados.

03 Feb 2026, 15:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-02-03 15:16

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2020-37101

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37101

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37101

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-428

Unquoted Search Path or Element

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