CVE-2026-30906: CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path in Zoom Communications Zoom Rooms
Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 7.0.0 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-30906) is classified as CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path. It affects the installer component of Zoom Rooms for Windows versions before 7.0.0. The issue arises because the installer uses an untrusted search path, which can be exploited by an authenticated user with local access to escalate privileges on the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability is not related to a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An authenticated local user could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This could lead to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to Zoom Rooms installer usage. Avoid running the installer in untrusted environments.
CVE-2026-30906: CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path in Zoom Communications Zoom Rooms
Description
Untrusted search path in the installer for Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 7.0.0 may allow an authenticated user to enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-30906) is classified as CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path. It affects the installer component of Zoom Rooms for Windows versions before 7.0.0. The issue arises because the installer uses an untrusted search path, which can be exploited by an authenticated user with local access to escalate privileges on the system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the vulnerability is not related to a cloud service.
Potential Impact
An authenticated local user could exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. This could lead to full system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to Zoom Rooms installer usage. Avoid running the installer in untrusted environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Zoom
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-06T18:44:57.631Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a04c4b8cbff5d8610fad35c
Added to database: 05/13/2026, 18:36:40 UTC
Last enriched: 05/21/2026, 12:12:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 136
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