CVE-2022-50931 (GCVE-0-2022-50931)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-13 22:51 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
TeamSpeak 3.5.6 - Insecure File Permissions
Summary
TeamSpeak 3.5.6 contains an insecure file permissions vulnerability that allows local attackers to replace executable files with malicious binaries. Attackers can replace system executables like ts3client_win32.exe with custom files to potentially gain SYSTEM or Administrator-level access.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-14 15:29 UTC
CWE
- CWE-732 - Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50743 | exploit |
| https://www.teamspeak.com | product |
| https://www.teamspeak.com/en/downloads | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/teamspeak-in… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2022-02-15 00:00
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