Is CVE-2016-20056 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-20056 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-20056 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2016-20056 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-20056?

CVE-2016-20056 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-20056

CWE-428Published: April 4, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.7th

Official Description

Spy Emergency build 23.0.205 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the SpyEmrgHealth and SpyEmrgSrv services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges by inserting malicious executables. Attackers can place executable files in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-20056 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.