CVE-2020-37129CWE-276

Memu Play 7.1.3 - Insecure Folder Permissions

High · published February 5, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
30.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A folder with loose permissions could let an attacker swap out your service executable! This is a serious pitfall in Memu Play 7.1.3 that needs your attention! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where the head chef left the recipe book unlocked. Any cook could walk in and change the ingredients, leading to disastrous results for customers—the same chaos can happen if a low-privileged user replaces the MemuService.exe executable with a malicious one! This vulnerability is absolutely devastating as it allows attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through a simple modification during a system restart. Imagine the potential: unauthorized access to sensitive data, control over system settings, or even a complete takeover of the device!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the head chef left the recipe book unlocked. Any cook could walk in and change the ingredients, leading to disastrous results for customers—the same chaos can happen if a low-privileged user replaces the MemuService.exe executable with a malicious one! Memu Play 7.1.3 has an insecure folder permissions vulnerability that allows low-privileged users to modify the MemuService.exe executable file, exploiting unrestricted permissions to elevate their access rights.

What to do

This vulnerability is absolutely devastating as it allows attackers to gain SYSTEM-level privileges through a simple modification during a system restart. Imagine the potential: unauthorized access to sensitive data, control over system settings, or even a complete takeover of the device! To remediate this, adjust the folder permissions for MemuService.exe to ensure only authorized users can modify it. Additionally, consider updating to the latest version of Memu Play to patch this vulnerability completely. Regularly audit your permissions to avoid similar issues in the future! You've got this! With these steps, you'll shore up your defenses in no time! 🛡️

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
0.00381 · 30.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-276 · Incorrect Default Permissions
Published
2026-02-05T16:13Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 05 FEB 16:13Z
    Memu Play 7.1.3 - Insecure Folder Permissions
    cvelistv5