HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-15351
HIGH

CVE-2020-15351

CWE-276Published: June 26, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

IDrive before 6.7.3.19 on Windows installs by default to %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\IDriveWindows with weak folder permissions granting any user modify permission (i.e., NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users:(OI)(CI)(M)) to the contents of the directory and its sub-folders. In addition, the program installs a service called IDriveService that runs as LocalSystem. Thus, any standard user can escalate privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM by substituting the service's binary with a malicious one.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-15351 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

idrive1 product(s)
idrive
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2020/ACTIVE-2020-004.md
ADVISORYhttps://www.idrive.com/release-info#win
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2020/ACTIVE-2020-004.md
ADVISORYhttps://www.idrive.com/release-info#win

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2020/ACTIVE-2020-004.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://www.idrive.com/release-info#winVendor Advisory
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https://github.com/active-labs/Advisories/blob/master/2020/ACTIVE-2020-004.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://www.idrive.com/release-info#winVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-15351
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 26, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-15351 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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