CVE-2022-28768 HIGH

CVE-2022-28768: Local Privilege Escalation in Zoom Client Installer for macOS

Vendor Zoom Video Communications Inc
Product Zoom Client for Meetings Installer for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin)
Weakness CWE-689
Published November 17, 2022
Last update April 29, 2025
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings Installer for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) before version 5.12.6 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability during the install process to escalate their privileges to root.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 17, 2022 CVE published
April 29, 2025 Record updated