---
id: CVE-2016-20086
title: >-
  Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the
  RemoteBackup and RemoteBackup_webServer services that allows local attackers
  to escalate privileges
summary: >-
  Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the
  RemoteBackup and RemoteBackup_webServer services that allows local attackers
  to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the
  unquoted pa…
severity: high
cvss: 7.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-428
published: '2026-06-19'
updated: '2026-09-29'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-29T09:10:00.157'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-20086'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40582'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/vembu-storegrid-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00168
epssPercentile: 0.05435
ingestedAt: '2026-09-29T09:30:49.070Z'
---

## Overview

Vembu StoreGrid 4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the RemoteBackup and RemoteBackup_webServer services that allows local attackers to escalate privileges. Attackers can place a malicious executable in the unquoted path and restart the service to execute code with LocalSystem privileges.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.