CVE-2023-43586 Path traversal in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows and Zoom SDKs for Windows
An authenticated user can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in Zoom Windows clients to escalate privileges via network access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-43586?
CVE-2023-43586 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit, published on 13 Dec 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Path traversal in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows, and Zoom SDKs for Windows may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43586?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit, Zoom Video Software Development Kit, Zoom Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Zoom Zoom.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43586?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43586 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-43586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit
- CVE-2025-49457 Zoom Clients for Windows - Untrusted Search Path
- CVE-2024-24691 Privilege escalation in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows, and Zoom Meeting SDK for Windows
- CVE-2025-30663 Zoom Workplace Apps - Time-of-check Time-of-use
- CVE-2025-0147 Zoom Workplace App for Linux - Type Confusion
- CVE-2023-49647 Zoom Desktop Client for Windows - Improper Access Control
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4mq-h54p-47ph.