Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-16444 · published 26 August 2026
CVE-2026-16444: Improper neutralization of path traversal sequences in TeamViewer Desktop Clients prior Version 15.81.5 allows…
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.
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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-16444), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.