CVE-2016-20057
High
Description
NETGATE Registry Cleaner build 16.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the NGRegClnSrv service that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductNetgate Registry Cleaner
PublishedApr 4, 2026
First seenApr 4, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-428CWE-428
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| netgate registry_cleaner | v ≤ 16.0.205 | — |
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