IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
Iobit IObit Uninstaller affected
Version Status Constraints
9.5.0.15 affected —

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48543 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.iobit.com cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.iobit.com/en/advanceduninstaller.php cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-uninstaller-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 13 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Description IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.
Title IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, '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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T18:20:26.990Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T14:10:06.850Z

Link: CVE-2020-37223

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-13T16:16:33.847

Modified: 2026-05-13T17:07:21.030

Link: CVE-2020-37223

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Updated: 2026-05-13T17:15:26Z

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