High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 26, 2026· Updated Sep 1, 2026
CVE-2026-16444
CVE-2026-16444
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.
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Affected products
1- Range: <15.81.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1News mentions
1- Multiple TeamViewer Vulnerabilities Enable Remote Code Execution AttacksCyber Security News · Aug 27, 2026