CVE-2020-37101 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

VPN Unlimited 6.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to inject malicious executables into the service binary path. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VPN Unlimited\' to replace the service executable and gain elevated system privileges.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

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References

Link	Providers
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47916
https://www.vpnunlimitedapp.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vpn-unlimited-unquoted-service-path

History

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

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		VPN Unlimited 6.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local attackers to inject malicious executables into the service binary path. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in 'C:\Program Files (x86)\VPN Unlimited\' to replace the service executable and gain elevated system privileges.
Title		VPN unlimited 6.1 - Unquoted Service Path
Weaknesses		CWE-428
References		https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47916 https://www.vpnunlimitedapp.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vpn-unlimited-unquoted-service-path
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'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-02-03T14:49:23.381Z

Updated: 2026-02-03T14:49:23.381Z

Reserved: 2026-02-01T13:16:06.489Z

Link: CVE-2020-37101

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-03T15:16:10.960

Modified: 2026-02-03T16:44:03.343

Link: CVE-2020-37101

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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