CVE-2026-53411: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Zoom Communications Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin
CVE-2026-53411 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin for Windows. It involves a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition during the installation and uninstallation processes. This flaw could allow an authenticated local user to escalate privileges on the affected system. No specific affected versions or patches have been disclosed yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability is a TOCTOU race condition in the installation and uninstallation processes of certain Zoom Clients for Windows, specifically the Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin. An authenticated local user could exploit this race condition to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An authenticated local user could exploit this race condition to escalate privileges, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow unauthorized actions or access beyond the user's original permissions within the affected Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin environment on Windows.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local user access to trusted individuals and monitor for unusual activity related to Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin installations or uninstallations.
CVE-2026-53411: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Zoom Communications Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin
Description
CVE-2026-53411 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin for Windows. It involves a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition during the installation and uninstallation processes. This flaw could allow an authenticated local user to escalate privileges on the affected system. No specific affected versions or patches have been disclosed yet.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is a TOCTOU race condition in the installation and uninstallation processes of certain Zoom Clients for Windows, specifically the Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin. An authenticated local user could exploit this race condition to escalate privileges, potentially gaining higher-level access than intended. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.8, indicating high severity with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
An authenticated local user could exploit this race condition to escalate privileges, potentially compromising system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could allow unauthorized actions or access beyond the user's original permissions within the affected Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin environment on Windows.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit local user access to trusted individuals and monitor for unusual activity related to Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin installations or uninstallations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Zoom
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-09T10:18:05.660Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a59519868715ace43c2e2de
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 21:48:08 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 22:02:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/16/2026, 22:13:17 UTC
Views: 4
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