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CVE-2019-25261

AnyDesk 5.4.0 - Unquoted Service Path

Published: Feb 3, 2026Updated: Feb 25, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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.

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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
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Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

Anydesk
commercial·DEaka any desk
AnyDeskSaaS
Communications
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47883
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http://anydesk.com
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path
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