CVE-2022-28768

HIGH

Zoom Client for Meetings Installer <5.12.6 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings Installer for macOS (Standard and for IT Admin) before version 5.12.6 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability. A local low-privileged user could exploit this vulnerability during the install process to escalate their privileges to root.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Vendor Advisory

https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin/

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0003

EPSS Percentile 10.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-362 CWE-689

Status published

Products (1)

zoom/meetings < 5.12.6

Published Nov 17, 2022

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026