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 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

0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 9th percentile

Published

2026-06-19

Updated

2026-07-15

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40410

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-20093
• CVE-2016-20095
• CVE-2016-20092
• CVE-2016-20096
• CVE-2016-20091
• CVE-2016-20097