CVE-2020-37017: wibu codemeter Unquoted Search Path or Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-37017 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Unquoted Search Path or Element vulnerability in wibu codemeter. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 29-01-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-03-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

CodeMeter 6.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the CodeMeter Runtime Server service to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions.

• CWE-428Unquoted Search Path or ElementThe product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path.