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.
Published: 2026-06-19
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Anydesk
Anydesk anydesk
Vendors & Products Anydesk
Anydesk anydesk

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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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.
Title AnyDesk 2.5.0 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege
Weaknesses CWE-428
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-22T17:15:11.964Z

Reserved: 2026-06-19T13:25:53.817Z

Link: CVE-2016-20094

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-22T16:26:36.155Z

cve-icon NVD

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-19T20:45:03Z

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