CVE-2020-36903CWE-428

CVE-2020-36903

High · published January 1, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.4
EPSS
0%
Percentile
3.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An unquoted service path is leaving the door wide open! Local users could potentially execute code with elevated privileges on Selea CarPlateServer 4.0.1.6. 🔥 Think of the service configuration as a restaurant menu, but without proper labeling. A mischievous chef could sneak in a dangerous dish, and when that menu item is ordered — BOOM! You've got a recipe for disaster right at the table! An attacker could insert malicious code that executes with LocalSystem privileges during application startup or reboot. This means they could take complete control of the system, potentially allowing them to read sensitive data, change configurations, or even wipe the system clean.

Put simply

Think of the service configuration as a restaurant menu, but without proper labeling. A mischievous chef could sneak in a dangerous dish, and when that menu item is ordered — BOOM! You've got a recipe for disaster right at the table! This vulnerability stems from the service's unquoted binary path, which allows local users to exploit it by placing malicious code in the system root path. The code executes with elevated privileges when the application starts up or during a reboot.

What to do

An attacker could insert malicious code that executes with LocalSystem privileges during application startup or reboot. This means they could take complete control of the system, potentially allowing them to read sensitive data, change configurations, or even wipe the system clean. Update Selea CarPlateServer to the latest version as soon as possible, where this flaw is patched. Additionally, review service configurations and ensure paths are properly quoted to avoid future issues. You've got this! Fixing this vulnerability will help keep your system safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00148 · 3.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-01-01T00:15Z
References (4)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 31 DEC 18:39Z
    Selea CarPlateServer 4.0.1.6 Local Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path
    cvelistv5