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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-20092 · published 19 June 2026

CVE-2016-20092: Unquoted search path vulnerability

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.

8.5 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.18% · top 93.7% CWE-428 · Unquoted search path Deferred
8.5CVSS 4.0 base score
0.18%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
23 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

LinkTags
http://www.netdrive.net/
http://www.netdrive.net/download
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40422
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netdrive-unquoted-service-path-elevation-of-privilege

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-20092), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.