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.
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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Solution
Update to the last available client version.
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Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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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 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: TV
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-26T09:10:16.193Z
Reserved: 2026-07-21T07:42:28.976Z
Link: CVE-2026-16444
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