CVE-2025-64994 Privilege Escalation via Uncontrolled Search Path in 1E-Nomad-SetWorkRate instruction
Local attackers with write access to a PATH directory can escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM in TeamViewer DEX.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-64994?
CVE-2025-64994 is a medium-severity vulnerability in TeamViewer DEX, published on 11 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-64994?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Teamviewer Digital Employee Experience.
How do I fix CVE-2025-64994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-64994 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-64994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-64994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in TeamViewer DEX
- CVE-2025-44016 File Hash Validation Bypass in NomadBranch.exe
- CVE-2025-64986 Command Injection in 1E-Explorer-TachyonCore-DevicesListeningOnAPort Instruction
- CVE-2025-64987 Command Injection in 1E-Explorer-TachyonCore-CheckSimpleIoC Instruction
- CVE-2025-64988 Command Injection in 1E-Nomad-GetCmContentLocations Instruction
- CVE-2025-64989 Command Injection in 1E-Explorer-TachyonCore-FindFileBySizeAndHash Instruction
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2rf3-6xwj-242m.