---
id: CVE-2020-37232
title: >-
  Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 contains an unquoted service path
  vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService13 service binary path that
  allows local attackers to escalate privileges
summary: >-
  Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 contains an unquoted service path
  vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService13 service binary path that
  allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious
  executables …
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: '2026-05-16'
updated: '2026-09-29'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-29T10:10:00.263'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37232'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49049'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.iobit.com'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.iobit.com/es/advancedsystemcarepro.php'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/advanced-system-care-service-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00116
epssPercentile: 0.01456
ingestedAt: '2026-09-29T10:31:36.283Z'
---

## Overview

Advanced System Care Service 13.0.0.157 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService13 service binary path that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the system root path that will be executed with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.

## Remediation

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