---
id: CVE-2019-25261
title: >-
  AnyDesk 5.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows
  service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially inject
  malicious executables
summary: >-
  AnyDesk 5.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows
  service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially inject
  malicious executables. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to place
  malicious…
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
vendor: anydesk
product: anydesk
affected:
  - anydesk = 5.4.0
published: '2026-02-03'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T08:10:00.200'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25261'
references:
  - url: 'http://anydesk.com'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47883'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.0019
epssPercentile: 0.07929
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T08:20:03.893Z'
---

## Overview

AnyDesk 5.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially inject malicious executables. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path to place malicious files in service executable locations, potentially gaining elevated system privileges.

## Affected

- `anydesk = 5.4.0`

## Remediation

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