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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-39213 · published 8 August 2023

CVE-2023-39213: Zoom virtual desktop infrastructure injection vulnerability

Zoom · Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Improper neutralization of special elements in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows and Zoom VDI Client before 5.15.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via network access.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 1.4% · top 27.7% CWE-176 · CWE-176CWE-74 · Injection
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper neutralization of special elements in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows and Zoom VDI Client before 5.15.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via network access.

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

Affected products

2 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-2023-39213), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.