---
id: CVE-2016-20089
title: >-
  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
summary: >-
  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,…
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-2016-20089'
references:
  - url: 'http://www.iperiusremote.com'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40427'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.iperiusremote.com/download.aspx'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/iperius-remote-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00175
epssPercentile: 0.06286
ingestedAt: '2026-09-29T09:30:49.072Z'
---

## Overview

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.

## Remediation

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