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

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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	Versions
zoom	meeting_software_development_kit	< 6.3.10
zoom	rooms	< 6.3.10
zoom	rooms_controller	< 6.3.10
zoom	workplace_desktop	< 6.3.10
zoom	workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure	< 6.1.16
zoom	workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure	6.2.10 — 6.2.12

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-25030

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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