VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-20094

CVSS score8.5 HIGH
EPSS probability0.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-06-19
Last modified2026-10-06
CVSS vectorCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Description

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element

Primary references