Untrusted search path in Zoom apps and SDKs for Windows
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2025-0145 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Zoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Zoom Rooms Client for Windows Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Zoom Rooms Controller for Windows Client/Desktop applications / Office applications Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Server applications / Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions Zoom Meeting SDK for Windows Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers Zoom Video SDK for Windows Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU105766
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0145
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsZoom Workplace Desktop App for Windows: 0.9.10042.0911 - 6.2.4 18542
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): 6.0.10 - 6.1.12.25370
Zoom Rooms Client for Windows: 4.6.5 18374.0407 - 6.2.0
Zoom Rooms Controller for Windows: 6.1.0 - 6.2.0
Zoom Meeting SDK for Windows: 5.9.0 - 6.2.3
Zoom Video SDK for Windows: 1.2.0 - 6.2.0
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_windows:0.9.10042.0911:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_windows:0.9.10894.0925:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_client_for_windows:0.92.12362.1030:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:vdi:6.0.14.25360:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:vdi:6.1.12.25370:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_rooms_for_windows:4.6.5:18374.0407:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_rooms_for_windows:5.0.0:1420.0426:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_rooms_for_windows:5.0.2:1459.0524:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_rooms_controller_for_windows:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_rooms_controller_for_windows:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_meeting_sdk_for_windows:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom_video_communications:zoom_video_sdk_for_windows:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-25004/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website or open a file.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
