CVE-2016-20087Fortitude 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.
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-428
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
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References
- http://www.networkdls.com/
- http://www.networkdls.com/Software/View/Fortitude_HTTP
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40461
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/fortitude-http-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege
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