File Hash Validation Bypass in NomadBranch.exe
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-44016 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | TV |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-11 12:16:25 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-08 10:10:00 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability in TeamViewer DEX Client (former 1E client) - Content Distribution Service (NomadBranch.exe) prior version 25.11 for Windows allows malicious actors to bypass file integrity validation via a crafted request. By providing a valid hash for a malicious file, an attacker can cause the service to incorrectly validate and process the file as trusted, enabling arbitrary code execution under the Nomad Branch service context. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-20 | NVD-CWE-noinfo | CWE-20 CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Teamviewer | Digital Employee Experience | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | TeamViewer | DEX | affected 25.11.0.29 custom | Windows |
| CNA | TeamViewer | DEX | affected 25.9.0.46 custom | Windows |
| CNA | TeamViewer | DEX | affected 25.5.0.53 custom | Windows |
| CNA | TeamViewer | DEX | affected 24.5.0.69 custom | Windows |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.teamviewer.com/en/resources/trust-center/security-bulletins/tv-2025-1005 | [email protected] | www.teamviewer.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Threat Hunt Team of Bank of America (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update the TeamViewer DEX client to the latest available version.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.