Vulnerability · Published Feb 1, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-37055SpyHunter 4 - 'SpyHunter 4 Service' Unquoted Service Path
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in SpyHunter from Enigmasoftware. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 94.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
SpyHunter 4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing malicious executables in specific file system locations to gain elevated access during service startup.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Enigmasoftware | SpyHunter | 4 |
Weakness: CWE-428 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- ExploitDB-48172 exploit
- Vendor Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: SpyHunter 4 - 'SpyHunter 4 Service' Unquoted Service Path third-party-advisory