CVE-2016-20089Iperius Remote 1.7.0 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege
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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
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-428
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Jun 23, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Iperiusremote Iperius Remote iperiusremote:iperius_remote (from the name) | 1.7.0 | CNA record |
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40427exploit
- http://www.iperiusremote.comproduct
- https://www.iperiusremote.com/download.aspxproduct
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iperius-remote-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilegethird-party-advisory
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