SpyHunter 4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to gain elevated access during service startup.

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Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Enigmasoftware
Enigmasoftware spyhunter
Vendors & Products Enigmasoftware
Enigmasoftware spyhunter

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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Description SpyHunter 4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to gain elevated access during service startup.
Title SpyHunter 4 - 'SpyHunter 4 Service' Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-02T18:07:50.953Z

Reserved: 2026-01-28T18:18:30.526Z

Link: CVE-2020-37055

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-02T18:00:26.012Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-01T15:16:04.060

Modified: 2026-02-03T16:44:36.630

Link: CVE-2020-37055

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-02T09:26:21Z

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