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CVE-2016-20055

7.8 · HIGH

IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges.

Published Apr 4, 2026iobitCWE-428EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2016-20055 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iobit advanced_system_care. It was published on April 4, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

IObit Advanced SystemCare 10.0.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AdvancedSystemCareService10 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the service path and trigger privilege escalation when the service restarts or the system reboots, executing code with LocalSystem privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iobit. Update advanced_system_care to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
iobitadvanced_system_care0Affected

References

Refwww.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php#Refwww.iobit.com/en/index.phpRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/40577Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-advanced-systemcare-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-20055?

CVE-2016-20055 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting iobit advanced_system_care. It was published on April 4, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-20055?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-20055?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iobit. Update advanced_system_care to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-20055?

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