Reported by 2 outlets
Public PoC for AnyPwn AnyDesk RCE vulnerability disclosed
Why this score
- Breadth
- 1.00 / 2.0 · 2 sources
- Authority
- 1.20 / 2.0 · best outlet weight
- Severity
- 0.50 / 5.0 · CVSS + content signals
- Velocity
- 0.50 / 2.0 · updates in 48h
- Pickup speed
- 0.45 / 0.6 · time to second source
- Recency
- × 0.28 temporal multiplier
- Community
- + 0.00 / 1.5 · reddit signal
- Score
- 1.0 / 10 = base × recency + community
Analysis
AnyPwn is a heap buffer overflow in AnyDesk Linux 8.0.2 that enables remote command execution before the user approves desktop control, with root privileges because the service runs as root. A public PoC is now disclosed (pre-auth, root access). Patch AnyDesk and monitor for in-the-wild use.
Timeline
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original reporting
Public PoC exploit code for the AnyPwn AnyDesk RCE vulnerability is now disclosed. The pre-auth flaw gives root on AnyDesk Linux 8.0.2. Upda
securityonline.info · 2d ago · October 12th, 2026
Public PoC exploit code for the AnyPwn AnyDesk RCE vulnerability is now disclosed. The pre-auth flaw gives root on AnyDesk Linux 8.0.2. Upda
via Mastodon http://securityonline.info/anydesk-rce-vulnerability-poc-disclosed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
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update from gbhackers.com
AnyDesk Vulnerability Allowing Remote Code Execution With Root Privileges
gbhackers.com · 1d ago · October 12th, 2026
Security researcher has disclosed a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in AnyDesk Linux version 8.0.2, named AnyPwn. This vulnerability allows remote command execution before the user approves desktop control. Because the AnyDesk service typically runs with root privileges, successful exploitation lets attackers gain root access to the system. We identified the issue using V12, and AnyDesk […] The post AnyDesk Vulnerability Allowing Remote Code Execution With Root Privileges appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform .