CVE-2016-20087

high

Description

Fortitude HTTP 1.0.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges by exploiting the service binary path. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that execute with SYSTEM privileges during service startup or system reboot.

References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/fortitude-http-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40461

http://www.networkdls.com/Software/View/Fortitude_HTTP

http://www.networkdls.com/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-06-19

Updated: 2026-06-23

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 8.5

Vector: 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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0012