What is CVE-2023-36541?

CVE-2023-36541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2023-08-08.

How severe is CVE-2023-36541?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-36541 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Zoom

CVE-2023-36541

Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before 5.14.5 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via network access.

EPSS: 0.005 (37.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

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

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-345 — Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

security@zoom.us (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-36541?: CVE-2023-36541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2023-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-36541?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-36541 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.