Vulnerability in Teamspeak
CVE-2022-50931
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 12.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Teamspeak — versions 3.5.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50743 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- www.teamspeak.com (Product, product)
- www.teamspeak.com/en/downloads (Product, product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/teamspeak-insecure-file-permissions (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50931?
- CVE-2022-50931 is a high-severity vulnerability in Teamspeak, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50931?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.