How severe is CVE-2023-0837?

CVE-2023-0837 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-0837 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0837?

CVE-2023-0837 affects Teamviewer Remote. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0837?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-0837 published?

CVE-2023-0837 was published on 2023-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0837

CVE-2023-0837 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Teamviewer Remote with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Teamviewer Remote
Published: 2023-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper authorization check of local device settings in TeamViewer Remote between version 15.41 and 15.42.7 for Windows and macOS allows an unprivileged user to change basic local device settings even though the options were locked. This can result in unwanted changes to the configuration.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0837?: An improper authorization check of local device settings in TeamViewer Remote between version 15.41 and 15.42.7 for Windows and macOS allows an unprivileged user to change basic local device settings even though the options were locked. This can result in unwanted changes to the configuration.
How severe is CVE-2023-0837?: CVE-2023-0837 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-0837 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0837?: CVE-2023-0837 affects Teamviewer Remote. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0837?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0837 published?: CVE-2023-0837 was published on 2023-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.teamviewer.com/en/trust-center/security-bulletins/tv-2023-1001/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:teamviewer:remote:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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