CVE-2025-49457

CRITICAL
Published Aug 12, 2025 Modified Sep 8, 2025 CWE-426

Description

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

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.6
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-426 CWE-426

Affected Products

Vendor Product
zoom meeting_software_development_kit
zoom rooms
zoom rooms_controller
zoom workplace_desktop
zoom workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure
zoom workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2025-49457? +
CVE-2025-49457 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-49457? +
CVE-2025-49457 affects products from zoom, specifically: meeting_software_development_kit, rooms, rooms_controller, workplace_desktop, workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-49457? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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