What is CVE-2025-49457?

CVE-2025-49457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zoom Meeting_software_development_kit, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2025-08-12.

How severe is CVE-2025-49457?

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

Is CVE-2025-49457 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Zoom Meeting_software_development_kit

CVE-2025-49457

Untrusted search path in certain Zoom Clients for Windows may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access

EPSS: 0.005 (41.2th 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 Meeting_software_development_kit
Zoom Rooms
Zoom Rooms_controller
Zoom Workplace_desktop
Zoom Workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure
Zoom Communications Inc Clients For Windows — versions see references

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-2025-49457?: CVE-2025-49457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zoom Meeting_software_development_kit, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2025-08-12.
How severe is CVE-2025-49457?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-49457 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.