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GHSA-43WJ-G2F9-3CG4

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-16 18:31 – Updated: 2026-05-16 18:31

Details

OKI sPSV Port Manager 1.0.41 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the sPSVOpLclSrv service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting executable files into the unquoted path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in a directory within the service path that will execute with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.

Severity

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

8.5 (High)


                  
                    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-2020-37229 (GCVE-0-2020-37229)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-16 15:25 – Updated: 2026-05-18 12:46

Title

OKI sPSV Port Manager 1.0.41 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Summary

Severity

8.5 (High)


                        
                          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

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Assigner

VulnCheck

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49005	exploit
https://www.oki.com/	product
https://www.oki.com/mx/printing/download/sPSV_010…	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/oki-spsv-por…	third-party-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Oki	OKI sPSV Port Manager	Affected: 1.0.41

Date Public

2020-11-08 00:00

Credits

Julio Aviña

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

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Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-43WJ-G2F9-3CG4

CVE-2020-37229 (GCVE-0-2020-37229)

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