What is CVE-2023-36540?

CVE-2023-36540 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2023-08-08.

How severe is CVE-2023-36540?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-36540 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Zoom

CVE-2023-36540

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.

EPSS: 0.003 (21.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

Zoom
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Desktop Client For Windows — versions before 5.14.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@zoom.us (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36540?: CVE-2023-36540 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2023-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-36540?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-36540 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.