CVE-2020-14990 json
IOBit Advanced SystemCare Free 13.5.0.263 allows local users to gain privileges for file deletion by manipulating the Clean & Optimize feat…
published 2020-06-22 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-7120
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
IOBit Advanced SystemCare Free 13.5.0.263 allows local users to gain privileges for file deletion by manipulating the Clean & Optimize feature with an NTFS junction and an Object Manager symbolic link.
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com https://daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com/2020/06/arbitrary-file-deletion-in-iobit.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/Daniel-itsec/AdvancedSystemCare referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
daniels-it-blog.blogspot.com
/2020/06/arbitrary-file-deletion-in-iobit.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/Daniel-itsec/AdvancedSystemCare
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-14990
- NVD CVE-2020-14990
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