Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Advanced System Care Service by IObit
CVE-2020-37232

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Iobit

Status
Advanced System Care Service
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 May 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-37232?

The Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 is vulnerable due to an unquoted service path. This flaw enables local attackers to escalate their privileges by placing malicious executables in the system root directory. When the service starts during system boot or reboot, these executables can be executed with LocalSystem privileges, potentially compromising the entire system's security.

Affected Version(s)

Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157

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-2020-37232 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49049
exploit
https://www.iobit.com
product
https://www.iobit.com/es/advancedsystemcarepro.php
product

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

Jair Amezcua
.