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.
Affected products
iobit: advanced system care
References4
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40577 ExploitVDB Entry
- www.iobit.com/en/advancedsystemcarefree.php# Product
- www.iobit.com/en/index.php Product
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iobit-advanced-systemcare-unquoted… Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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7.8
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 4.0
-
8.5
HIGH
Score source: CNA
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 8 · as of 12 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-428
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