CVE-2023-49647 Zoom Desktop Client for Windows - Improper Access Control
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges in the Zoom Desktop Client for Windows due to improper access control.
- 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-2023-49647?
CVE-2023-49647 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit, published on 12 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows, and Zoom SDKs for Windows before version 5.16.10 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-266
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49647?
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-2023-49647?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-49647 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-49647 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-49647 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-2025-0151 Zoom Apps - Use After Free
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5h3m-5ghj-mxmp.