Vulnerability · Published Jun 19, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2020-37251RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in RealTimes Desktop Service from Real. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 7% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 93.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the rpdsvc.exe binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Real | RealTimes Desktop Service | 18.1.4 |
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-49021 exploit
- Official Product Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation third-party-advisory