CVE-2016-20086
Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Description
Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the RemoteBackup and RemoteBackup_webServer services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and restart the service to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
June 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
VulnCheck
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 |
Solution
- Quote the service paths for RemoteBackup services.
- Ensure services run with the least privileges.
- Apply vendor patches for Vembu StoreGrid.
- Restart the affected services.
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