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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-37230

High
CWE-428 — Weakness Type
Published: May 16, 2026  ·  Modified: May 23, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.8
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Syncplify.me Server! 5.0.37 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SMWebRestServicev5 service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the unquoted binary path. Attackers can insert a malicious executable into the service path and execute it with LocalSystem privileges when the service restarts or the system reboots.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2020-37230 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Syncplify.me Server 5.0.37 affecting the SMWebRestServicev5 service through an unquoted service path. Attackers with local access can place a malicious executable in the service path to execute code with LocalSystem privileges upon service restart or system reboot. With a CVSS score of 7.8 and no available patch, this poses a significant risk to organizations using this file transfer solution.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 21, 2026 01:01
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi organizations using Syncplify.me Server for secure file transfer operations, particularly in banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), healthcare facilities, and energy sector operations. The local privilege escalation capability poses significant risk to internal security posture, especially in environments where multiple users have system access. Organizations in critical infrastructure sectors face elevated risk of lateral movement and system compromise.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Manufacturing Professional Services
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running Syncplify.me Server 5.0.37 and document inventory
2. Restrict local access to systems running the vulnerable service to authorized personnel only
3. Implement principle of least privilege for user accounts
4. Monitor service restart events and system reboot logs for suspicious activity

Compensating Controls (until patch available):
1. Disable SMWebRestServicev5 if not actively required for operations
2. Implement file integrity monitoring (FIM) on service binary paths to detect unauthorized executable placement
3. Configure Windows AppLocker or equivalent to restrict executable execution in service directories
4. Enable Windows Audit Policy to log service start/stop events and privilege escalation attempts
5. Implement endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious LocalSystem process execution

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for file creation/modification in service path directories (typically C:\Program Files\Syncplify.me Server\)
2. Alert on SMWebRestServicev5 service restart events followed by unexpected child processes
3. Track failed and successful privilege escalation attempts in Windows Security Event Log (Event ID 4672, 4673)
4. Monitor for execution of non-standard executables with LocalSystem privileges

Long-term:
1. Contact Syncplify.me for patch availability or migration timeline
2. Evaluate alternative secure file transfer solutions with active security support
3. Plan upgrade or replacement of Syncplify.me Server to patched version when available
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل Syncplify.me Server 5.0.37 وتوثيق المخزون
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي إلى الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل الخدمة المعرضة للخطر للموظفين المصرح لهم فقط
3. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز لحسابات المستخدمين
4. مراقبة أحداث إعادة تشغيل الخدمة وسجلات إعادة تشغيل النظام للنشاط المريب

الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
1. تعطيل SMWebRestServicev5 إذا لم تكن مطلوبة بنشاط للعمليات
2. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات (FIM) على مسارات ملفات الخدمة للكشف عن وضع الملفات التنفيذية غير المصرح بها
3. تكوين Windows AppLocker أو ما يعادله لتقييد تنفيذ الملفات التنفيذية في دلائل الخدمة
4. تفعيل سياسة تدقيق Windows لتسجيل أحداث بدء/إيقاف الخدمة ومحاولات تصعيد الامتيازات
5. تطبيق حلول الكشف والاستجابة للنقاط النهائية (EDR) لمراقبة تنفيذ العمليات المريبة بامتيازات LocalSystem

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة إنشاء/تعديل الملفات في دلائل مسار الخدمة (عادة C:\Program Files\Syncplify.me Server\)
2. التنبيه على أحداث إعادة تشغيل خدمة SMWebRestServicev5 متبوعة بعمليات فرعية غير متوقعة
3. تتبع محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات الفاشلة والناجحة في سجل أحداث Windows Security (معرف الحدث 4672، 4673)
4. مراقبة تنفيذ الملفات التنفيذية غير القياسية بامتيازات LocalSystem

المدى الطويل:
1. الاتصال بـ Syncplify.me للحصول على توفر التصحيح أو الجدول الزمني للترقية
2. تقييم حلول نقل الملفات الآمنة البديلة مع دعم الأمان النشط
3. التخطيط لترقية أو استبدال Syncplify.me Server بالإصدار المصحح عند توفره
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Access Control Policies ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - User Registration and Access Rights Management ECC 2024 A.6.1.2 - Segregation of Duties ECC 2024 A.8.2.1 - User Access Management ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Change Management Procedures
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-1 - Asset Management SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - System Monitoring SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response and Management
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 - Segregation of Duties ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - User Access Management ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - User Responsibilities ISO 27001:2022 A.12.4 - Logging ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
📊 CVSS Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.8
CWECWE-428
EPSS0.01%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-16
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-428
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