CVE-2024-12754
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-59
Link Following
Publication date:
30/12/2024
Last modified:
14/08/2025
Description
AnyDesk Link Following Information Disclosure Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of AnyDesk. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.<br />
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The specific flaw exists within the handling of background images. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to read arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to disclose stored credentials, leading to further compromise. Was ZDI-CAN-23940.
Impact
Base Score 3.x
5.50
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:anydesk:anydesk:8.0.9:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page



