CVE-2020-37016

Name: CVE-2020-37016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-29T15:16:09.11+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.5/10EPSS 0.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-37016 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

8.5/10

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.12%

2.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-428

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 29, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-37016?

How severe is CVE-2020-37016?

CVE-2020-37016 has a CVSS score of 8.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-37016?

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Source: NVD / NIST