CVE-2023-36540

Published: Aug 8, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before 5.14.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected (1)

Products: Zoom: Zoom

Zoom

1 product

Zoom

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Zoom Zoom	Before 5.14.5

Related CWEs

CWE-426

Untrusted Search Path

The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.

References (2)

https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/

Source: security@zoom.us

Vendor Advisory

https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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