High severity · published Jun 19, 2026
CVE-2020-37251
RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
RealTimes Desktop Service 18.1.4 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the rpdsvc.exe binary that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in unquoted path directories to execute arbitrary code with LocalSystem privileges during service startup or system reboot.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 7% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RD
RealTimes Desktop Service · Real
18.1.4 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-37251
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-37251
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49021
www.real.com
https://www.real.com/
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/realtimes-desktop-service-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation