CVE Tools
Sign in

CVE-2016-20058

Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation

Published: Apr 4, 2026Updated: Jul 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.7%
Top 48.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Netgate AMITI Antivirus build 23.0.305 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the AmitiAvSrv and AmitiAntivirusHealth services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted service path and trigger service restart or system reboot to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

Netgate
commercial·US
NETGATE AMITI Antivirus
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
amiti antivirusOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
Is your org exposed to CVE-2016-20058?We can run the check for you — a free external exposure review, no install. Check my exposure

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

Click technique nodes for MITRE ATT&CK details · drag to pan · Ctrl/⌘ + scroll to zoom, or go fullscreen.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
View detailed technique mapping

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40540
exploit-db.com
http://www.netgate.sk/
netgate.sk
http://www.netgate.sk/download/download.php?id=11
netgate.sk
and 1 more references View all →

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2016-20058 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account
Plain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows