SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
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CVE-2026-16444

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.26%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-26 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

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TeamViewer Desktop Clients prior to version 15.81.5 are vulnerable to improper neutralization of path traversal sequences, allowing authenticated remote session participants to write files to unintended locations on the local file system. This flaw can be exploited to achieve arbitrary file write, potentially enabling code execution with the privileges of the affected user. Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of unauthorized file manipulation and potential code execution.

CVE
CVE-2026-16444
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
0.26%

Original NVD 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.