Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability · CVE-2020-37223

IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level.

Published May 13, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2020-37223. EPSS is 0.12%. Act only if a listed version of IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains).
  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.12%
Remediation
Not established
Affected products
See sources for product scope

IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

No affected version ranges are stored yet. Use the vendor advisory before you decide this record does not apply.

How to fix CVE-2020-37223

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2020-37223. EPSS is 0.12%. Act only if a listed version of IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-428. EPSS 0.12%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and restart the service to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2020-37223

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2020-37223

    30-day exploitation probability 0.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2020-37223

    IObit Uninstaller 9.5.0.15 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the IObitUnSvr service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level. Attackers can place a malicious executable named IObit.exe in the C:\Program Files (x86)\IObit directory and re

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 16, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.