CVE-2016-20089 Iperius Remote 1.7.0 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by placing malicious executables in unquoted service paths containing spaces.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-20089?
CVE-2016-20089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Iperiusremote Iperius Remote, published on 19 Jun 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-20089?
How do I fix CVE-2016-20089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-20089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-20089 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-20089 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r7w7-cvq9-735c.