Zoom Patches Critical Windows Client Vulnerability Allowing Account Hijacking
Zoom has issued an urgent security advisory addressing a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-53412) in its Windows desktop client and Meeting SDK, which could enable unauthenticated attackers to take over user accounts. The flaw, rated 9.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, stems from improper input validation and affects multiple versions of Zoom Workplace for Windows, the VDI Client, and the Meeting SDK prior to version 7.0.0.
The vulnerability requires network access but no authentication, posing a significant risk to the millions of individuals and organizations relying on Zoom’s collaboration platform formerly known as Zoom for video meetings, chat, VoIP, and AI-driven productivity tools. While Zoom has not disclosed technical details, the company confirmed that the flaw could lead to full account compromise.
In addition to the critical issue, Zoom’s latest patches resolve three high-severity vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2026-53410: A TOCTOU race condition in Zoom Workplace for Windows (pre-7.0.5) and related components, allowing authenticated local users to escalate privileges during installation or uninstallation.
- CVE-2026-53409: An improper privilege management flaw in Zoom Rooms for Windows (pre-7.1.0), enabling local privilege escalation.
- CVE-2026-53411: An improper input validation issue in the Zoom Workplace VDI Plugin (pre-6.6.14), also permitting local privilege escalation.
As of disclosure, there is no evidence that any of these vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild. Zoom has urged users to update to the latest versions to mitigate risks. The patches were released this week alongside the advisory.
Zoom TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/zoom
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"date": "7/2026",
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