CVE-2016-20094

AnyDesk 2.5.0 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:anydesk:anydesk:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Anydesk
Anydesk anydesk
Vendors & Products Anydesk
Anydesk anydesk
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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.
Title AnyDesk 2.5.0 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 1:23 AM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 1:25 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 10:10 PM