Is CVE-2016-20057 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-20057 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-20057 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2016-20057 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-20057?

CVE-2016-20057 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-20057

CWE-428Published: April 4, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:19.0th

Official Description

NETGATE Registry Cleaner build 16.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NGRegClnSrv service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-20057 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.