CVE-2020-37099CWE-428

Disk Savvy Enterprise 12.3.18 - 'disksvs.exe' Unquoted Service Path

High · published February 3, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
2.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ Local attackers can sneak in and execute arbitrary code thanks to an unquoted service path in Disk Savvy Enterprise 12.3.18! Think of it like a restaurant where the chef misreads the order and cooks whatever's on the first page of the menu instead of the one the customer actually wants. In this case, the unquoted path allows attackers to inject their own malicious executables instead of following the proper recipe. This vulnerability could lead to a local attacker executing arbitrary code, potentially gaining elevated privileges and wreaking havoc on your system. Picture a rogue chef serving up chaos in the kitchen, mixing up ingredients that could result in a disastrous meal – or in this case, a compromised system.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef misreads the order and cooks whatever's on the first page of the menu instead of the one the customer actually wants. In this case, the unquoted path allows attackers to inject their own malicious executables instead of following the proper recipe. The exploit lies in an unquoted service path in the service configuration of Disk Savvy Enterprise. This allows local attackers to run any executable they choose, leading to arbitrary code execution.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to a local attacker executing arbitrary code, potentially gaining elevated privileges and wreaking havoc on your system. Picture a rogue chef serving up chaos in the kitchen, mixing up ingredients that could result in a disastrous meal – or in this case, a compromised system. To protect your system, update Disk Savvy Enterprise to the latest version, ensuring proper quoting in service paths. Additionally, conduct a security audit on your installed services to spot any other potential unquoted paths. You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your system and maintain your security hero status! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.5 · HIGH
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
EPSS
0.00138 · 2.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-02-03T14:49Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 FEB 14:49Z
    Disk Savvy Enterprise 12.3.18 - 'disksvs.exe' Unquoted Service Path
    cvelistv5