Local Privilege Escalation in Selea CarPlateServer by Unquoted Service Path
CVE-2020-36903

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Selea

Status
Selea Carplateserver (cps)
Vendor
CVE Published:
31 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-36903?

The Selea CarPlateServer 4.0.1.6 features a vulnerability related to an unquoted service path in its Windows service configuration. This flaw enables local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. By exploiting the unquoted binary path associated with the service, an attacker can place malicious code in the system root path. Such code could be executed with LocalSystem privileges during the application's startup or system reboot, posing significant security risks.

Affected Version(s)

Selea CarPlateServer (CPS) 4.0.1.6

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-36903 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49453
exploit
https://www.selea.com
product
https://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2021-56...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

LiquidWorm as Gjoko Krstic of Zero Science Lab
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CVE-2020-36903 : Local Privilege Escalation in Selea CarPlateServer by Unquoted Service Path