HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2016-20094
HIGH

CVE-2016-20094

CWE-428Published: June 19, 2026· Updated: Jun 26, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-20094 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

anydesk1 product
anydesk
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege

All References (4)

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http://anydesk.comProduct
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http://anydesk.com/downloadProduct
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40410Exploit · VDB Entry
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilegeThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-20094
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-428
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor
PublishedJun 19, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-428)

CVE-2026-33253
8.4
CVE-2026-26033
8.4
CVE-2016-20087
7.8
CVE-2016-20091
7.8
CVE-2016-20093
7.8
CVE-2016-20089
7.8

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2016-20094 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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