Improper
neutralization of path traversal sequences in TeamViewer Desktop Clients prior
Version 15.81.5 allows an authenticated remote session participant to write files
to unintended locations on the local file system via file transfer or virtual
file clipboard mechanisms. An attacker can leverage this behavior to achieve
arbitrary file write and potentially execute code with the privileges of the
affected user.

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Fixes

Solution

Update to the last available client version.


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History

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000

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Description Improper neutralization of path traversal sequences in TeamViewer Desktop Clients prior Version 15.81.5 allows an authenticated remote session participant to write files to unintended locations on the local file system via file transfer or virtual file clipboard mechanisms. An attacker can leverage this behavior to achieve arbitrary file write and potentially execute code with the privileges of the affected user.
Title Improper Validation of File Paths in TeamViewer Desktop Clients
Weaknesses CWE-73
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: TV

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T13:36:03.862Z

Reserved: 2026-07-21T07:42:28.976Z

Link: CVE-2026-16444

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T13:35:57.752Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-26T10:16:39.940

Modified: 2026-08-26T14:17:07.860

Link: CVE-2026-16444

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T11:00:05Z

Weaknesses