AnyDesk 2.5.0 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege
Published Jun 19, 2026
8.5
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.20%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 2.5.0StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
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
1 other source (NVD) ▾
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jun 22, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
Jun–Oct 2026- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v5
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.20% (0.00197) | 8.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 2.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (4)
- http://anydesk.com product
- http://anydesk.com/download product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40410 exploitVDB Entry
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://anydesk.com | product | |
| http://anydesk.com/download | product | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40410 | exploitVDB Entry | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege | third-party-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
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