Privilege Escalation via Uncontrolled Search Path in 1E-Nomad-SetWorkRate instruction
Priority LOW 31CWE-427Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.
Summary
A privilege escalation vulnerability was discovered in TeamViewer DEX (former 1E DEX), specifically within the 1E-Nomad-SetWorkRate instruction prior V17.1. The improper handling of executable search paths could allow local attackers with write access to a PATH directory on a device to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00184 7th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed DEX (TeamViewer): 17.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | DEX | before 17.1 | 17.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- DEX VendorTeamViewer Affected before 17.1 Fixed in 17.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:teamviewer:digital_employee_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 17.1 | Vulnerable | TeamViewer |
- cpe:2.3:a:teamviewer:digital_employee_experience:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.1 Vulnerable ·TeamViewer
Remediation
- Fix · CNA DEX (TeamViewer) Fixed in 17.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-64994
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2rf3-6xwj-242m
References
More TeamViewer Digital Employee Experience vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-28565 File Hash Validation Bypass in NomadBranch.exe CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-40180 Command Injection in 1E-Explorer-TachyonCore-FindFileBySizeAndHash Instruction CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2025-40179 Command Injection in 1E-Nomad-GetCmContentLocations Instruction CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2025-40178 Command Injection in 1E-Explorer-TachyonCore-CheckSimpleIoC Instruction CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2025-40177 Command Injection in 1E-Explorer-TachyonCore-DevicesListeningOnAPort Instruction CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2026-18989 Out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Content Distribution Service CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-64994 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-64994 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2rf3-6xwj-242m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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