CVE-2016-20094

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.

CVSS 4.0

8.5CVSS: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

7.8CVSS: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 9% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-428

Published

2026-06-19

Modified

2026-10-06

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

• anydesk:anydesk

References

• http://anydesk.com
• http://anydesk.com/download
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40410
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege

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