Is CVE-2016-20093 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2016-20093 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2016-20093 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2016-20093 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-20093?

CVE-2016-20093 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2016-20093

CWE-428Published: June 19, 2026· Updated: Jun 23, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Wise Care 365 4.27 and Wise Disk Cleaner 9.29 contain unquoted service path vulnerabilities in the WiseBootAssistant and SpyHunter 4 Service respectively, allowing local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that execute during service startup or system reboot with elevated privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-20093 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.