CVE-2016-20094Disclosure(anydesk / anydesk)

LOWCVSS 8.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-428

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • anydesk

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
anydesk

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-06-19: 2Technical Details · 2026-06-19: 206-19
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
By indicator
Full discourse2 posts
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2016-20094 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 insta… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20094 ----- Traducción: CVE-2016-20094 Any… http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2016-20094, describing its unquoted service path vulnerability that permits local privilege escalation, but provides no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation.

    0000048
    82 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2016-20094 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 insta… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-20094

    Post summary

    The post reports a local privilege escalation vulnerability in AnyDesk 2.5.0 (CVE-2016-20094) with no evidence of a PoC, exploit, patch, or active exploitation.

    00000318
    57.6K followersView on X
CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appanydeskanydesk2.5.0--

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