How severe is CVE-2020-35483?

CVE-2020-35483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-35483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35483?

CVE-2020-35483 affects Anydesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35483?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-35483 published?

CVE-2020-35483 was published on 2021-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35483

CVE-2020-35483 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anydesk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Anydesk
Published: 2021-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

AnyDesk before 6.1.0 on Windows, when run in portable mode on a system where the attacker has write access to the application directory, allows this attacker to compromise a local user account via a read-only setting for a Trojan horse gcapi.dll file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35483?: AnyDesk before 6.1.0 on Windows, when run in portable mode on a system where the attacker has write access to the application directory, allows this attacker to compromise a local user account via a read-only setting for a Trojan horse gcapi.dll file.
How severe is CVE-2020-35483?: CVE-2020-35483 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-35483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35483?: CVE-2020-35483 affects Anydesk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35483?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-35483 published?: CVE-2020-35483 was published on 2021-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://anydesk.com/cve/2020-35483/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:anydesk:anydesk:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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