Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-37021 lets a local, low-privileged Windows user potentially gain SYSTEM privileges on hosts running 10-Strike Bandwidth Monitor 3.9. The issue is an unquoted Windows service path. This is mainly a post-compromise or insider risk, not a remote internet-entry vulnerability.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on monitored servers or administrator workstations where local users have access. This flaw can turn a limited foothold into full host control, but it is not evidenced as remotely exploitable or actively exploited in the provided sources.
Technical view
10-Strike Bandwidth Monitor 3.9 has CWE-428 unquoted service path exposure in multiple services, including 'Svc10StrikeBandMontitor' per the advisory title. If an attacker can write a malicious executable into relevant path locations, it may run as SYSTEM when the service starts. CVSS v4 is 8.5 high with local attack vector and low privileges required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Windows systems with 10-Strike Bandwidth Monitor 3.9 installed. Risk is higher where standard users can write to directories in the affected service path or where service restarts are common.
Exploitation context
The source bundle includes an Exploit-DB reference, indicating public exploit information exists. CISA KEV is false in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation. Successful exploitation requires local access and write opportunity in specific path locations.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strongest for the vulnerable pattern and affected version. The bundle does not name a vendor patch, fixed release, or official mitigation. Treat Exploit-DB as public exploit availability, not proof of active exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all installations of 10-Strike Bandwidth Monitor 3.9.
- Check vendor guidance for fixed versions or supported remediation.
- Restrict write permissions on directories in affected service paths.
- Ensure Windows service executable paths are properly quoted.
- Remove or isolate unsupported installations if no fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for 10-Strike Bandwidth Monitor 3.9.
- Review affected Windows service ImagePath values for unquoted paths with spaces.
- Confirm whether affected services run with SYSTEM privileges.
- Check ACLs on each parent directory in the service path.
- Document compensating controls and vendor remediation status.
Public sources used
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CWE-428: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.5 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.5HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-48591CVE reference · exploit
- Vendor HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Bandwidth Monitor 3.9 - 'Svc10StrikeBandMontitor' Unquoted Service PathCVE reference · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Unquoted Search Path or Element
Unquoted Search Path or Element represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.