CVE-2023-34118

Authenticated local privilege escalation

Published Jul 11, 2023 · Updated Oct 22, 2024

Improper privilege management in Zoom Rooms for Windows before 5.14.5 allows local users to escalate privileges via local access. The vendor has not published the specific component or operation that mishandles privilege decisions. An authenticated local account is required, and the consequence is elevated integrity and limited availability impact on the Windows host.

CVSS severity7.3
High
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper privilege management in Zoom Rooms for Windows before 5.14.5 allows local users to escalate privileges via local access. The vendor has not published the specific component or operation that mishandles privilege decisions. An authenticated local account is required, and the consequence is elevated integrity and limited availability impact on the Windows host.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-34118
Published
Jul 11, 2023
Updated
Oct 22, 2024
Vendor
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Product
Zoom Rooms for Windows
Classifications
CWE-250, T1548
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 22, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=before 5.14.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. · Zoom Rooms for Windowsversion=before 5.14.5

Published CVSS scores

7.3Zoom Video Communications, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-250Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
T1548Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

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