Vulnerability in Anydesk
CVE-2026-15681
AnyDesk Screen Recording Link Following Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of AnyDesk. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of screen recording files. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to create arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-26591.
EPSS: 0.001 (3.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Anydesk — versions 9.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-15681?
- CVE-2026-15681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Anydesk, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-15681?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.