High 7.8Published Jun 19, 2026

CVE-2016-20095Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 Unquoted Path Privilege Escalation

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 26, 2026, 3:10 PM ET)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

Matrix42 Remote Control Host 3.20.0031 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the FastViewerRemoteService and FastViewerRemoteProxy services that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the Program Files directory with a crafted name to be executed by the service during startup, gaining elevated privileges.

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

Affected products

Matrix42 Matrix42 Remote Control Host matrix42:remote_control_host (from the name)	3.20.0031	CNA record

References

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39908	exploit
https://www.matrix42.com/	product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/matrix42-remote-control-host-unquoted-path-privilege-escalation	third-party-advisory

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