Cyber Posture

CVE-2020-37231

HighPublic PoC

Published: 16 May 2026

Published
16 May 2026
Modified
16 May 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score N/A
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2020-37231 is a high-severity Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428) vulnerability in Cybertronsoft (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).

Operationally, it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

NVD Description

Privacy Drive 3.17.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the pdsvc.exe service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service startup process. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted path directories to execute arbitrary…

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code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.

Deeper analysisAI

Automated synthesis unavailable for this CVE.

Details

CWE(s)

Affected Products

Cybertronsoft
inferred from references and description; NVD did not file a CPE for this CVE

References