CVE-2026-53409

Received Received - Intake

Improper Privilege Management in Zoom Rooms for Windows

Publication date: 2026-07-16

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

Description

Improper Privilege Management in Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 7.1.0 may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-07-16

Last Modified

2026-07-16

Generated

2026-07-17

AI Q&A

2026-07-17

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-53409

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
zoom	zoom_rooms	7.1.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper privilege management issue in Zoom Rooms for Windows versions before 7.1.0. It allows an authenticated user with local access to escalate their privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized control over the system.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper privilege management in Zoom Rooms for Windows before version 7.1.0. To detect it, check the installed version of Zoom Rooms on Windows systems. If the version is below 7.1.0, the system is vulnerable. Use the command 'ZoomRooms.exe -version' in the installation directory or check the program's properties in the Control Panel.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain higher-level access on your system, allowing them to install malicious software, access sensitive data, or perform actions with elevated permissions. This could lead to data breaches or system compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations. Organizations may face penalties or legal consequences if such breaches occur due to unpatched software.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Zoom Rooms for Windows to version 7.1.0 or later to address the improper privilege management issue.

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