CVE-2025-34499
CVE-2025-34499 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. 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-428.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-202935
- Weakness: CWE-428
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
AnyDesk 7.0.15 and 9.0.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path configuration to inject malicious executables that will be run with high-level system permissions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-34499?
- AnyDesk 7.0.15 and 9.0.1 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local non-privileged users to potentially execute code with elevated SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path configuration to inject malicious executables that will be run with high-level system permissions.
- How severe is CVE-2025-34499?
- CVE-2025-34499 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2025-34499 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-34499?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-34499 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-34499 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-202935.
- When was CVE-2025-34499 published?
- CVE-2025-34499 was published on 2025-12-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://anydesk.com
- http://anydesk.com/download
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51968
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/52258
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anydesk-unquoted-service-path-privilege-escalation-vulnerability
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