Description
Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SMWebRestServicev5 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the service path and execute it with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.
Published: 2026-05-16
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 17 May 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Syncplify
Syncplify syncplify.me Server!
Vendors & Products Syncplify
Syncplify syncplify.me Server!

Sat, 16 May 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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Description Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SMWebRestServicev5 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the service path and execute it with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.
Title Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-18T12:58:40.043Z

Reserved: 2026-05-15T13:33:45.700Z

Link: CVE-2020-37230

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-18T12:58:35.869Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-16T16:16:18.920

Modified: 2026-06-17T03:17:18.913

Link: CVE-2020-37230

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-17T17:00:56Z

Weaknesses