8.5
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2016-20092
NetDrive 2.6.12 Unquoted Service Path Elevation of Privilege
Description

NetDrive 2.6.12 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in the Netdrive2_Service_Netdrive2 service that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can insert malicious executables in the system root path that will be executed during service startup or system reboot, resulting in privilege escalation.

INFO

Published Date :

June 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 19, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-20092 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
Solution
Remediate the unquoted service path to prevent arbitrary code execution.
  • Update NetDrive to a version with a quoted service path.
  • Ensure the service path is enclosed in double quotes.
  • Verify service path integrity after changes.
  • Restart the service to apply changes.

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