What is CVE-2023-39216?

CVE-2023-39216 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zoom, classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2023-08-08.

How severe is CVE-2023-39216?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.

XSS in Zoom

CVE-2023-39216

Improper input validation in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows before 5.14.7 may allow an unauthenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via network access.

EPSS: 0.011 (60.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Zoom
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Desktop Client For Windows — versions before 5.14.7

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-80 — Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)

References

security@zoom.us (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39216?: CVE-2023-39216 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zoom, classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2023-08-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-39216?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.