Is CVE-2020-37231 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-37231 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-37231 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-37231 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-37231?

CVE-2020-37231 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-37231

CWE-428Published: May 16, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.8th

Official Description

Privacy Drive 3.17.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the pdsvc.exe service binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service startup process. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted path directories to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-37231 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.