Vulnerability in Vembu Storegrid
CVE-2016-20086
Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the RemoteBackup and RemoteBackup_webServer services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and restart the service to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Vembu Storegrid — versions 4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40582 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vembu-storegrid-unquoted-service-path-privilege-es… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20086?
- CVE-2016-20086 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vembu Storegrid, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20086?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.