CVE-2016-20089
HIGH EPSS 2.3%
Published Jun 19, 20261w ago · Modified Jun 23, 20266d ago
8.5 CVSS 4.0
Published Jun 19, 2026 1w ago
Last Modified Jun 23, 2026 6d ago
Description
Iperius Remote 1.7.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting the service installation path. When installed from directories containing spaces, attackers can place malicious executables in the path to be executed with elevated privileges during service startup or system reboot.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
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 Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
2.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-428
References 4
- iperiusremote.com http://www.iperiusremote.com
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40427
- iperiusremote.com https://www.iperiusremote.com/download.aspx
- vulncheck.com https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iperius-remote-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.