Improper authorization in TeamViewer Remote
Priority LOW 29CWE-285Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-285.
Summary
An improper authorization check of local device settings in TeamViewer Remote between version 15.41 and 15.42.7 for Windows and macOS allows an unprivileged user to change basic local device settings even though the options were locked. This can result in unwanted changes to the configuration.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00249 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeamViewer | Remote | 15.41 – 15.42.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Remote VendorTeamViewer Affected 15.41 – 15.42.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:teamviewer:remote:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.41 to before 15.42.8 | Vulnerable | TeamViewer |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:teamviewer:remote:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.41 to before 15.42.8 Vulnerable ·TeamViewer
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-0837
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ppr7-4hv8-j939
References
More TeamViewer Remote vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-00756 Incomplete protection of personal password settings CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-0837 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-0837 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ppr7-4hv8-j939 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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