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CVE-2025-49457

CRITICAL
Published 2025-08-12T22:54:20.362Z
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CVSS Score

V3.1
9.6
/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score Metrics
Exploitability: N/A Impact: N/A

Attack Vector Metrics

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED

Impact Metrics

Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Description

Untrusted search path in certain Zoom Clients for Windows may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access

Available Exploits

No exploits available for this CVE.

Related News

Zoom patches critical Windows flaw allowing privilege escalation

Zoom fixed a critical Windows client flaw (CVE-2025-49457, CVSS 9.6) involving an untrusted search path that could enable privilege escalation. Cloud-based video conferencing and online collaboration platform Zoom addressed a critical security flaw, tracked a…

Securityaffairs.com 2025-08-14 08:22
Zoom and Xerox Release Critical Security Updates Fixing Privilege Escalation and RCE Flaws

Zoom and Xerox have addressed critical security flaws in Zoom Clients for Windows and FreeFlow Core that could allow privilege escalation and remote code execution. The vulnerability impacting Zoom Clients for Windows, tracked as CVE-2025-49457 (CVSS score: …

Internet 2025-08-13 13:19

Affected Products

EU Vulnerability Database

Monitored by ENISA for EU cybersecurity

EU Coordination

EU Coordinated

Exploitation Status

No Known Exploitation

ENISA Analysis

Untrusted search path in certain Zoom Clients for Windows may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access

Affected Products (ENISA)

zoom communications inc
zoom clients for windows

ENISA Scoring

CVSS Score (3.1)

9.6
/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Score

0.070
probability

Data provided by ENISA EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated: August 14, 2025

GitHub Security Advisories

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⚠ Unreviewed CRITICAL

GHSA-p38f-88h2-wj88

Advisory Details

Untrusted search path in certain Zoom Clients for Windows may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

9.0

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: August 13, 2025, Modified: August 13, 2025

Social Media Intelligence

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2 posts
Reddit 1 week, 2 days ago
_cybersecurity_

Zoom and Xerox Tackle Major Security Flaws **Critical vulnerabilities in Zoom Clients and Xerox FreeFlow Core have been addressed, potentially saving users from severe security breaches.** **Key Points:** - Zoom fixes a privilege escalation flaw in its Windows Clients affecting several products. - Xerox resolves serious vulnerabilities in FreeFlow Core, …

Also mentions: CVE-2025-8356
Reddit 1 week, 3 days ago
falconupkid

Zoom and Xerox Release Critical Security Updates Fixing Privilege Escalation and RCE Flaws Zoom and Xerox have addressed critical security flaws in Zoom Clients for Windows and FreeFlow Core that could allow privilege escalation and remote code execution.  The vulnerability impacting Zoom Clients for Windows, tracked as... **CVEs:** CVE-2025-49457 **Source:** …

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Published: 2025-08-12T22:54:20.362Z
Last Modified: 2025-08-12T22:54:20.362Z
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