CVE-2016-20089CWE-428

CVE-2016-20089

High · published June 19, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
6.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Iperius Remote 1.7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting the service installation path. When installed from directories containing spaces, attackers can place malicious executables in the path to be executed with elevated privileges during service startup or system reboot.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00175 · 6.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-06-19T19:16Z
References (4)
http://www.iperiusremote.com · [email protected]https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40427 · [email protected]https://www.iperiusremote.com/download.aspx · [email protected]https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iperius-remote-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JUN 14:16Z
    Iperius Remote 1.7.0 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege
    cvelistv5