CVE-2024-12754Public exploit

Arbitrary file read via background-image junction

Published Dec 30, 2024 · Updated Dec 31, 2024

Link-following in AnyDesk 8.0.9.0 for Windows allows local users to read arbitrary files through the background-image handler. The privileged service follows an attacker-created junction while processing a chosen background image, redirecting its file access to an unintended target. Low-privileged code execution on the host is required, and exposed files can include stored credentials that enable further compromise.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability1.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Link-following in AnyDesk 8.0.9.0 for Windows allows local users to read arbitrary files through the background-image handler. The privileged service follows an attacker-created junction while processing a chosen background image, redirecting its file access to an unintended target. Low-privileged code execution on the host is required, and exposed files can include stored credentials that enable further compromise.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-12754
Published
Dec 30, 2024
Updated
Dec 31, 2024
Vendor
AnyDesk Software GmbH
Product
AnyDesk
Classifications
CWE-59, T1005
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 30, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 31, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=8.0.9.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

AnyDesk Software GmbH · AnyDeskversion=8.0.9.0

Published CVSS scores

5.5Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
T1005Data from Local System

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