CVE-2020-37061
Published: 01 February 2026
Summary
CVE-2020-37061 is a high-severity Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428) vulnerability in Weird Solutions (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 8.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Path Interception by Unquoted Path (T1574.009); ranked at the 2.1th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 CM-6 (Configuration Settings) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Deeper analysis
CVE-2020-37061 is an unquoted service path vulnerability affecting BOOTP Turbo version 2.0.1214. The issue stems from an improperly quoted executable path in the service configuration, classified under CWE-428, which enables local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high impact potential from local access.
A local attacker with low privileges can exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious executable in a directory that precedes the legitimate service binary in the system's search path. When the BOOTP Turbo service starts under LocalSystem permissions, the system may execute the attacker's malicious code instead, achieving full control over the system with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Advisories and related resources, including a public exploit, are documented at https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48078, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/bootp-turbo-bootp-turbo-unquoted-service-path, and https://www.weird-solutions.com. Security practitioners should review these for detailed mitigation steps, such as reconfiguring the service path with proper quoting or restricting service execution contexts.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2020-30968
Vulnerability details
BOOTP Turbo 2.0.1214 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted executable path to inject malicious code that will be executed when the service…
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starts with LocalSystem permissions.
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Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
Direct match to unquoted service path (CWE-428) enabling path interception for local privilege escalation via malicious binary placement.
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Mitigating Controls
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Enforces secure configuration settings for system services, including proper quoting of executable paths to directly prevent unquoted service path vulnerabilities.
Mandates identification, reporting, and correction of flaws such as unquoted service paths through timely reconfiguration or patching.
Implements least privilege for services running with elevated permissions, reducing the impact of privilege escalation from malicious code executed via unquoted paths.