Vulnerability in Iperiusremote Iperius Remote
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.
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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 (6.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.3% 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
- Iperiusremote Iperius Remote — versions 1.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40427 (exploit)
- www.iperiusremote.com (product)
- www.iperiusremote.com/download.aspx (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iperius-remote-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20089?
- CVE-2016-20089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iperiusremote Iperius Remote, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20089?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.