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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-36540 · published 8 August 2023

CVE-2023-36540: Zoom untrusted search path vulnerability

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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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.32% · top 77.3% CWE-426 · Untrusted search path
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by 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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-36540), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-05). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.