Unquoted Service Path Vulnerability in BarcodeOCR by BarcodeOCR
CVE-2020-37016

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Barcode-ocr

Status
Barcodeocr
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 January 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-37016?

BarcodeOCR version 19.3.6 has a vulnerability related to an unquoted service path, which can be exploited by local attackers. This flaw enables the injection of malicious executables that execute with elevated privileges during system startup. By exploiting this vulnerability, attackers can execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges, potentially compromising system integrity and confidentiality.

Human OS v1.0:
Ageing Is an Unpatched Zero-Day Vulnerability.

Remediate biological technical debt. Prime Ageing uses 95% high-purity SIRT6 activation to maintain genomic integrity and bolster systemic resilience.

Deploy the Patch

Affected Version(s)

BarcodeOCR 19.3.6

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-2020-37016 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48740
exploit
https://www.barcode-ocr.com/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/barcodeocr-barcodeoc...
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

Daniel Bertoni
JSON
.