CVE-2019-25261: AnyDesk 5.4.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its Windows service configuration that allows local…
CVE-2019-25261 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.8 · Published 2026-02-03
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.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2019-25261 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2019-25261?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 3 February 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
AnyDesk. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2019-25261?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2019-25261?
Check whether you run AnyDesk. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.