CVE-2016-20092 NetDrive 2.6.12 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in NetDrive.
- 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-2016-20092?
CVE-2016-20092 is a high-severity vulnerability in NetDrive, 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
NetDrive 2.6.12 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Netdrive2_Service_Netdrive2 service that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that will be executed during service startup or system reboot, resulting in privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-20092?
How do I fix CVE-2016-20092?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-20092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-20092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-20092 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4vvh-93ff-2f2v.