Description
Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Microsoft Teams for Android allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Published: 2026-08-11
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability involves an improper file path limitation in Microsoft Teams for Android, enabling an unauthorized attacker to traverse into restricted directories and execute arbitrary code. This flaw is formally categorized as CWE-22, a path traversal weakness. The potential impact is the execution of malicious code remotely, compromising device integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Teams for Android is the affected product. No specific version details are listed in the current advisory.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 8.8, signifying high severity, while the EPSS score is not available, so the exploitation probability is not quantified. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Attackers can exploit this path traversal flaw over a network connection to the Teams app, allowing them to provide a crafted file name that bypasses directory restrictions and runs code on the device.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 17:37 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Microsoft Teams for Android update that contains the fix for this path traversal issue.
  • Restrict network access to the Teams app by configuring firewall rules or device policies to block untrusted connections.
  • Monitor audit logs and network traffic for abnormal file access patterns that could indicate an attempt to exploit the path traversal flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 12, 2026 at 17:37 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Microsoft Teams for Android allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Microsoft Teams Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft teams
Weaknesses CWE-22
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:teams:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft teams
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T17:53:50.350Z

Reserved: 2026-07-22T21:30:09.118Z

Link: CVE-2026-65768

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T13:39:09.123Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-08-11T17:18:56.117

Modified: 2026-08-12T14:18:29.823

Link: CVE-2026-65768

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T17:45:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')