What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-37098?

CVE-2020-37098 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-2020-37098?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-37098. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-37098?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all systems running Disk Sorter Enterprise 12.4.16 and restrict local access to trusted administrators only. Within 7 days: Contact the vendor for patch availability and timeline; evaluate alternative disk management solutions if patches are unavailable. Within 30 days: Either deploy vendor patch immediately upon release or migrate to a patched alternative product and decommission the vulnerable version.

CVE-2020-37098

HIGH

Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428)

2026-02-03 disclosure@vulncheck.com

RCE

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 - 21:54 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Feb 03, 2026 - 16:44 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Feb 03, 2026 - 15:16 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Disk Sorter Enterprise 12.4.16 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.

AnalysisAI

Disk Sorter Enterprise 12.4.16 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]

Technical ContextAI

exists in the the component. Disk Sorter Enterprise 12.4.16 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious executables that will be launched with LocalSystem permissions.

Affected ProductsAI

Component: the.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch.

CVE-2020-37098 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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CVE-2020-37098

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CVSS VectorNVD

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