VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2026-16444
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability0.41%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-26
Last modified2026-09-01
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path