CVE-2019-25261
AnyDesk 5.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially inject malicious executables. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to place malicious files in service executable locations, potentially gaining elevated system privileges.
CVSS
- Version: 4.0
- 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/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
- Base score: 8.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.19%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 8
- Score date: 10/5/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
🎯 ATT&CK techniques
How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.
- Exploitation
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation95 % - Primary impact
T1543.003Windows Servicepersistence · privilege escalation85 % - Secondary impact
T1547.001Registry Run Keys / Startup Folderpersistence · privilege escalation80 %
Vector CVSS AV:L/PR:L/UI:N permite escalada local sin interacción. Ruta de servicio sin comillas (CWE-428) permite inyectar ejecutables maliciosos e interceptar la ejecución con privilegios elevados del servicio Windows.
Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.
🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques
Affected technologies (1)
CWEs
- CWE-428
References
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