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    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.

    Published:Jun 19, 2026
    Last Modified:Jul 15, 2026
    EPS:Jun 19, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00181
    CVSS Score:7.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Anydesk
    Product
    Anydesk

    Exploits

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

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-428 Unquoted Search Path or Element

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High