High severity · published Feb 1, 2026
CVE-2020-37037
AVAST SecureLine 5.5.522.0 - 'SecureLine' Unquoted Service Path
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Avast SecureLine 5.5.522.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem account permissions during service startup.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AS
AVAST SecureLine · Avast
5.5.522.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37037
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-37037
www.avast.com
https://www.avast.com/
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48249
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/avast-secureline-secureline-unquoted-service-path
