CVE-2022-28756 json
Local Privilege Escalation in Auto Updater for Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS
published 2022-08-15 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-33195
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 7%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Zoom Client for Meetings for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) starting with version 5.7.3 and before 5.11.5 contains a vulnerability in the auto update process. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to root.
Patch / fix
- Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS 5.11.5
Exploit prediction
0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Zoom Video Communications Inc Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
References
-
explore.zoom.us
/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-28756
- NVD CVE-2022-28756
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