CVE-2016-20056

Spy Emergency build 23.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SpyEmrgHealth and SpyEmrgSrv services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

Score

CVSS 4.0 8.5 High

Status

Deferred - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-04-04

Last modified

2026-04-06

Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected products

• Spy Emergency (Spy-emergency)

References

• http://www.spy-emergency.com/
• http://www.spy-emergency.com/download/download.php?id=1
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40550
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/spy-emergency-build-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation