Vulnerability · Published Mar 27, 2023 · Assigned by Zoom
CVE-2023-28596Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom for macOS Installers
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity uncontrolled search path in Zoom Client for Meetings for IT Admin macOS installers from Zoom Video Communications Inc. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 18% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Zoom Client for IT Admin macOS installers before version 5.13.5 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability in an attack chain during the installation process to escalate their privileges to privileges to root.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zoom Video Communications Inc | Zoom Client for Meetings for IT Admin macOS installers | unspecified – before 5.13.5 |
Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H