Vulnerability in Anydesk
CVE-2019-25261
AnyDesk 5.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially inject malicious executables. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to place malicious files in service executable locations, potentially gaining elevated system 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 (6.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.1% 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 5.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47883 (Exploit, exploit)
- anydesk.com (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25261?
- CVE-2019-25261 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anydesk, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-02-03.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25261?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.