CVE-2016-20094CWE-428

CVE-2016-20094

High · published June 19, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
8.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

AnyDesk 2.5.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting the service installation. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that execute with elevated privileges during application 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
0.00197 · 8.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-428 · Unquoted Search Path or Element
Published
2026-06-19T19:16Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
anydesk/anydeskall versions—
References (4)
http://anydesk.com · [email protected]http://anydesk.com/download · [email protected]https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40410 · [email protected]https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JUN 14:16Z
    AnyDesk 2.5.0 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege
    cvelistv5