CodeMeter 6.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the CodeMeter Runtime Server service to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions.
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Metrics ssvc

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


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Description CodeMeter 6.60 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path in the CodeMeter Runtime Server service to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions.
Title CodeMeter 6.60 - 'CodeMeter.exe' Unquoted Service Path
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-01-29T15:07:09.684Z

Reserved: 2026-01-28T18:18:30.521Z

Link: CVE-2020-37017

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Updated: 2026-01-29T15:06:57.098Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-29T15:16:09.280

Modified: 2026-01-29T15:16:09.280

Link: CVE-2020-37017

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