CVE-2026-65768

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Path Traversal in Microsoft Teams Android App

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-14

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-11

Last Modified

2026-08-14

Generated

2026-09-01

AI Q&A

2026-08-12

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-30

NVD

CVE-2026-65768

EUVD

EUVD-2026-56290

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	teams	to 1.0.0.2026133602 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This is a path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Teams for Android. It allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass path restrictions and execute arbitrary code remotely over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code on your device if you use Microsoft Teams for Android. This could lead to data theft, unauthorized access, or further compromise of your system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized code execution, which may result in data breaches or unauthorized access to sensitive information. Such incidents could violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) and HIPAA (healthcare data privacy), depending on the data exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Microsoft Teams for Android to the latest version to address the path traversal vulnerability. Monitor Microsoft's official security updates for patches and apply them promptly.

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