CVE-2019-25261

AnyDesk 5.4.0 - Unquoted Service Path

Published Feb 3, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
AnyDesk 5.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially inject malicious executables. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to place malicious files in service executable locations, potentially gaining elevated system privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:anydesk:anydesk:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Anydesk
Anydesk anydesk
Vendors & Products Anydesk
Anydesk anydesk
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description AnyDesk 5.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially inject malicious executables. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to place malicious files in service executable locations, potentially gaining elevated system privileges.
Title AnyDesk 5.4.0 - Unquoted Service Path
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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 1:25 AM
Reserved
Dec 24, 2025, 2:27 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 3, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 8:10 AM