---
id: CVE-2020-37251
title: >-
  RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 contains an unquoted service path
  vulnerability in the rpdsvc.exe binary that allows local attackers to escalate
  privileges
summary: >-
  RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 contains an unquoted service path
  vulnerability in the rpdsvc.exe binary that allows local attackers to escalate
  privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path
  directories to execu…
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-2020-37251'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49021'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.real.com/'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtimes-desktop-service-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00173
epssPercentile: 0.06054
ingestedAt: '2026-09-29T09:30:49.075Z'
---

## Overview

RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the rpdsvc.exe binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.

## Remediation

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