---
id: CVE-2016-20088
title: >-
  Comodo Chromodo Browser 52.15.25.664 contains an unquoted service path
  vulnerability in the ChromodoUpdater service that runs with SYSTEM privileges
summary: >-
  Comodo Chromodo Browser 52.15.25.664 contains an unquoted service path
  vulnerability in the ChromodoUpdater service that runs with SYSTEM privileges.
  A local attacker can insert a malicious executable in the service path and
  execute arbi…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-428
published: '2026-06-19'
updated: '2026-09-29'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-29T09:10:00.157'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20088'
references:
  - url: 'http://yildirimyunus.com'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.comodo.com'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.comodo.com/home/browsers-toolbars/chromodo-private-internet-browser.php
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40473'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/comodo-chromodo-browser-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00175
epssPercentile: 0.06287
ingestedAt: '2026-09-29T09:30:49.071Z'
---

## Overview

Comodo Chromodo Browser 52.15.25.664 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the ChromodoUpdater service that runs with SYSTEM privileges. A local attacker can insert a malicious executable in the service path and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges upon service restart or system reboot.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.