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TeamViewer DEX CVE-2025-64995

MEDIUM
Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)
2025-12-11 psirt@teamviewer.com
6.7
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain local foothold on endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Plant malicious binary in unprotected execution path
  3. Exploit
    Agent runs ConfigureGeneralSetting instruction
  4. Execution
    Hijacked process loads payload
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Search path element control
Exploitation Conditions

Requires pre-existing local access to a Windows device running TeamViewer DEX / 1E DEX at a version prior to V3.4, plus the ability to write to the execution path used by the 1E-Exchange-NomadClientHealth-ConfigureGeneralSetting instruction, and the attacker must act while that instruction executes (local access 'during execution'). Exploitation is limited by: no remote vector (AV:L, physical/local presence or prior code execution required), dependence on the vulnerable NomadClientHealth instruction being present and running, and the vendor-stated need for existing privileges (PR:H). Upgrading to V3.4 or later removes the condition.

Impact

This is a genuine but conditional local privilege-escalation issue, not a top-tier emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 6.7) confirms the attacker must already have local access and - per the vendor - high existing privileges, which caps real-world risk. EPSS is very low (0.17%, 5th percentile) and the CVE is NOT in CISA KEV, with no public exploit identified at time of analysis, so there is no signal of active or imminent widespread exploitation. The signals are therefore consistent rather than conflicting: low EPSS, no KEV, no POC, and a local-only vector all point to a 'fix on normal patch cadence' item rather than an incident. One point to verify with the vendor: the vector lists PR:H, yet the vulnerability class (CWE-427 uncontrolled search path yielding SYSTEM) is typically exploited by a LOW-privileged user escalating to SYSTEM - if a standard user can write to the hijacked execution path, the true privilege requirement is lower and impact higher than the 6.7 suggests.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local user (or malware already running at user level) on a Windows endpoint running TeamViewer DEX / 1E DEX plants a malicious binary or DLL in the unprotected execution path used by the 1E-Exchange-NomadClientHealth-ConfigureGeneralSetting instruction. When that instruction next executes under the DEX agent, it loads the attacker's payload and runs it with SYSTEM privileges, giving full control of the host. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Local privilege escalation in TeamViewer DEX (formerly 1E DEX) prior to V3.4 lets an attacker who already has local access to a Windows endpoint hijack the execution path used by the 1E-Exchange-NomadClientHealth-ConfigureGeneralSetting instruction and run arbitrary code as SYSTEM. Exploitation requires pre-existing local access to the device, the ability to write to the path from which the vulnerable instruction loads its executable, and timing the hijack while that instruction runs; the vendor-assigned CVSS is 6.7 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) although our independent assessment lowers the privilege prerequisite to PR:L (CVSS 6.7 as well). No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, KEV does not list this CVE, and EPSS is low at 0.17% (5th percentile), making this a conditional local escalation rather than an internet-facing emergency.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade TeamViewer DEX (formerly 1E DEX) to V3.4 or later, which removes the unprotected execution path condition in the 1E-Exchange-NomadClientHealth-ConfigureGeneralSetting instruction; see TeamViewer security bulletin TV-2025-1006 (https://www.teamviewer.com/en/resources/trust-center/security-bulletins/tv-2025-1006/) for the fixed builds and any ordering guidance. Where immediate upgrade is not possible, apply compensating controls that target the write-where-you-execute precondition: tighten NTFS ACLs on the directory from which the NomadClientHealth instruction resolves its binaries so that only SYSTEM and Administrators can create or modify files there, and audit that path for unexpected executables or DLLs; the trade-off is that overly restrictive ACLs inherited by DEX components can cause the instruction to fail or produce deployment errors. Additionally, remove or disable the 1E-Exchange-NomadClientHealth-ConfigureGeneralSetting instruction on hosts where it is not required, recognizing that this sacrifices the Nomad client health telemetry it provides, and restrict interactive local logon and administrative rights on managed endpoints since exploitation requires an existing local foothold. Monitor for process creation where a DEX instruction spawns a binary from a non-standard or user-writable path, and treat any such event as a strong indicator of attempted path hijacking.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause is CWE-427 (Uncontrolled Search Path Element), a class of weakness in which software loads an executable, script, or library from a location an attacker can influence, so the resolved path is not protected against tampering. Here the affected component is the 1E-Exchange-NomadClientHealth-ConfigureGeneralSetting instruction shipped with TeamViewer DEX / 1E DEX; prior to V3.4 the execution path used by that instruction is not adequately protected on the local device, so a local actor can plant or replace a file in that path and have it executed by the instruction. Because the DEX instruction executes in a privileged context, successful path hijacking effectively converts local write access into SYSTEM-level code execution. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:teamviewer:digital_employee_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* covers all DEX releases before the fixed V3.4 baseline, confirming this is a product-wide issue rather than a single build. The attack surface is confined to the local host (AV:L) and depends on the NomadClientHealth instruction being installed and invoked, which constrains both the population of exploitable endpoints and the window for exploitation.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.8 HIGH

Local-only search-path hijack (AV:L) realistically lets a standard local user, not just an admin, gain SYSTEM, so PR:L with full C/I/A impact; AC:L as no special timing beyond instruction execution.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in TeamViewer DEX (former 1E DEX), specifically within the 1E-Exchange-NomadClientHealth-ConfigureGeneralSetting instruction prior V3.4. Improper protection of the execution path on the local device allows attackers, with local access to the device during execution, to hijack the process and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 95% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise endpoint-management/DEX agent, significant but not universal footprint
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

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