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Vulnerability · CVE-2019-25261

AnyDesk 5.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local attackers to potentially inject malicious executables.

Published Feb 3, 2026 · catalog updated Mar 5, 2026 · AnyDesk AnyDesk

Last checked Nov 4, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2019-25261. EPSS is 0.19%. Act only if a listed version of AnyDesk AnyDesk is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
High8.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.19%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor AnyDesk AnyDesk 5.4.0

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.

Are you affected?

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  • vendor AnyDesk AnyDesk 5.4.05.4.0

How to fix CVE-2019-25261

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2019-25261. EPSS is 0.19%. Act only if a listed version of AnyDesk AnyDesk is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with AnyDesk AnyDesk 5.4.0 5.4.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.19%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Windows security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 3, 2026 · EUVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Mar 5, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2019-25261

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2019-25261

    30-day exploitation probability 0.19%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2019-19379

    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, pot

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 3, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • CVE.orgNov 4, 2026
  • FIRST EPSSNov 3, 2026
  • EUVDNov 2, 2026