Is CVE-2020-37254 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-37254 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-37254 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-37254 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-37254?

CVE-2020-37254 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-37254

CWE-428Published: June 19, 2026· Updated: Jun 23, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Wondershare PDFelement 5.2.9 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an unquoted service path in the WsAppService Windows service. Local attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and execute code with LocalSystem privileges upon service restart or system reboot.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-37254 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.