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. 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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2024-12754 is rated Moderate Risk (54.4/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.49%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.13% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-05-21 | 3.35% | 4.49% | +1.13% |
| 2 | 2026-04-22 | 2.71% | 3.35% | +0.64% |
| 3 | 2026-03-31 | — | 2.71% | — |
Full EPSS history (33 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 3.0 | MEDIUM |
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1.8 | 3.6 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1711/ | Third Party Advisory |