CVE-2016-20089

8.5 highEPSS 0.2%

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.

Severity

CVSS 4.0

8.5 high

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 7% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-428
Published: 2026-06-19
Modified: 2026-09-29
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

References

http://www.iperiusremote.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40427
https://www.iperiusremote.com/download.aspx
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iperius-remote-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege

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