CVE-2023-36540 Privilege escalation in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges via an untrusted search path in the Zoom Desktop Client installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-36540?
CVE-2023-36540 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom Zoom, published on 8 Aug 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36540?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zoom Zoom.
How do I fix CVE-2023-36540?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-36540 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-36540 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-36540 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zoom Zoom
Sources
Also known as CVE-2023-34122, GHSA-3jf9-p4gc-9h68.