What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-37016?

CVE-2020-37016 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-37016?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-37016. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-37016?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 and restrict local access to affected servers; assess whether this application is business-critical. Within 7 days: Contact vendor for patched version or workaround; implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized code execution. Within 30 days: Migrate to patched version or replace application; conduct forensic review of affected systems for signs of exploitation.

CVE-2020-37016

HIGH

Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428)

2026-01-29 disclosure@vulncheck.com

Code Injection

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:00 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Jan 29, 2026 - 16:31 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 29, 2026 - 15:16 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges during system startup. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem privileges.

AnalysisAI

BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges during system startup. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

exists in the the component. BarcodeOCR 19.3.6 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges during system startup. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will run with LocalSystem privileges.