Vulnerability in Anydesk
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.
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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 (8.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.4% 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
- Anydesk — versions 2.5.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40410 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- anydesk.com (Product, product)
- anydesk.com/download (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privile… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-20094?
- CVE-2016-20094 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anydesk, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-20094?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.