CVE-2016-20089

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.

CVSS v4.0

8.5 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 7th percentile

Published

2026-06-19

Updated

2026-06-23

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40427

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-20088
• CVE-2016-20090
• CVE-2016-20087
• CVE-2016-20091
• CVE-2016-20086
• CVE-2016-20092