CVE-2026-53412: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Zoom Communications Zoom Workplace for Windows
CVE-2026-53412 is a critical vulnerability in Zoom Workplace for Windows and related Zoom clients that involves improper input validation. This flaw may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to take over user accounts. The vulnerability affects Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows, and Zoom Meeting SDK for Windows. No specific affected versions or patches have been confirmed yet. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-53412 is an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in Zoom Communications' Zoom Workplace for Windows and associated clients. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform an account takeover via network access. The vulnerability affects multiple Zoom Windows clients including the Desktop Client, VDI Client, and Meeting SDK. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As of the published date, no official remediation or patch has been disclosed by the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete account takeover without requiring authentication, resulting in full compromise of the affected Zoom user accounts. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data and communications within the affected Zoom clients.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been published, users and administrators should monitor Zoom's official security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting network exposure of affected Zoom clients may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-53412: CWE-20 Improper input validation in Zoom Communications Zoom Workplace for Windows
Description
CVE-2026-53412 is a critical vulnerability in Zoom Workplace for Windows and related Zoom clients that involves improper input validation. This flaw may allow an unauthenticated attacker with network access to take over user accounts. The vulnerability affects Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows, and Zoom Meeting SDK for Windows. No specific affected versions or patches have been confirmed yet. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-53412 is an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in Zoom Communications' Zoom Workplace for Windows and associated clients. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to perform an account takeover via network access. The vulnerability affects multiple Zoom Windows clients including the Desktop Client, VDI Client, and Meeting SDK. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As of the published date, no official remediation or patch has been disclosed by the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete account takeover without requiring authentication, resulting in full compromise of the affected Zoom user accounts. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user data and communications within the affected Zoom clients.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation has been published, users and administrators should monitor Zoom's official security advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, limiting network exposure of affected Zoom clients may reduce risk.
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: 6a59519868715ace43c2e2e1
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 21:48:08 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 22:47:50 UTC
Last updated: 08/30/2026, 10:52:09 UTC
Views: 90
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