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CVE-2026-53409: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Zoom Communications Zoom Rooms

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-53409cvecve-2026-53409cwe-20
Published: 07/16/2026 (07/16/2026, 21:08:12 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Zoom Communications
Product: Zoom Rooms

Description

CVE-2026-53409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom Communications Zoom Rooms for Windows prior to version 7.1.0. It involves improper privilege management that may allow an authenticated local user to escalate their privileges. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). No patch or official remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.8high

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/23/2026, 22:47:34 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 7.1.0 allows an authenticated user with local access to escalate their privileges due to improper privilege management. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability is related to CWE-20, which concerns improper input validation leading to security issues. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time.

Potential Impact

An authenticated local user could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise including unauthorized access to sensitive information, modification of data, and disruption of service.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to privilege escalation attempts.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Zoom
Date Reserved
2026-06-09T10:12:34.854Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a594a9a68715ace43b94b9a

Added to database: 07/16/2026, 21:18:18 UTC

Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 22:47:34 UTC

Last updated: 08/29/2026, 10:52:09 UTC

Views: 63

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