CVE-2023-36540

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-08-08 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-426

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 products

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Zoom Desktop Client for Windows: before 5.14.5 — fixed in 5.14.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Zoom Desktop Client for Windows 5.14.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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

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