CVE-2020-37254
Wondershare PDFelement 5.2.9 Privilege Escalation via Unquoted Service Path
Description
Wondershare PDFelement 5.2.9 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an unquoted service path in the WsAppService Windows service. Local attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and execute code with LocalSystem privileges upon service restart or system reboot.
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 path.
- Ensure service path is not writable by low-privilege users.
- Restart the affected service or reboot the system.
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