CVE-2016-20089

high

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.

References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iperius-remote-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege

https://www.iperiusremote.com/download.aspx

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40427

http://www.iperiusremote.com

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-06-19

Updated: 2026-06-23

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 8.5

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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00122