Vulnerability in Netdrive
CVE-2016-20092
NetDrive 2.6.12 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Netdrive2_Service_Netdrive2 service that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that will be executed during service startup or system reboot, resulting in privilege escalation.
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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
- Netdrive — versions 2.6.12
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40422 (exploit)
- www.netdrive.net/ (product)
- www.netdrive.net/download (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netdrive-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privil… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20092?
- CVE-2016-20092 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netdrive, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20092?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.