CVE-2026-30902

Zoom Clients for Windows - Improper Privilege Management

Published Mar 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Privilege Management in certain Zoom Clients for Windows may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.

Analysis

Technical impact

The flaw is an improper privilege management issue in certain Zoom Clients for Windows, allowing an authenticated local user to elevate privileges. This weakness is classified as CWE-269. An attacker who can log into the system could exploit this vulnerability to obtain higher-level permissions within the Zoom Workplace application.

Affected Systems

Affected products are Zoom Communications Inc. Zoom Workplace client for Windows. Specific version numbers are not listed in the provided data, so all installed releases of Zoom Workplace on Windows may be vulnerable until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity. EPSS indicates a low likelihood (<1%) of exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The attack vector requires local authenticated access, as implied by the vendor description that an "authenticated user" can conduct an escalation of privilege. No additional exploitation conditions are stated in the input.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Zoom Communications Inc.

Zoom Workplace

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`see references`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_desktop::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure::::::windows::*
	cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure::::::windows::*

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Zoom

Workplace

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`—`	affected	—	['windows']

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Download and install the Zoom Workplace client update issued in Zoom Security Bulletin ZSB‑26004, which addresses improper privilege management.
Ensure all affected Windows PCs running Zoom Workplace are updated to the patched version, and remove any older installations that remain.
Implement local user privilege restrictions: limit local account permissions so that even authenticated users cannot gain elevated rights through Zoom; enforce least privilege and disable any settings that allow Zoom to assign administrative privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 14, 2026 at 21:30 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.130% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-26004

History

May 14, 2026 8:30 PM First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Zoom rooms Zoom workplace Desktop Zoom workplace Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Weaknesses		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms::::::windows::* cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_desktop::::::windows::* cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure::::::windows::*
Vendors & Products		Zoom rooms Zoom workplace Desktop Zoom workplace Virtual Desktop Infrastructure

Mar 12, 2026 10:15 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Zoom Zoom workplace
Vendors & Products		Zoom Zoom workplace

Mar 11, 2026 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Mar 11, 2026 3:15 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper Privilege Management in certain Zoom Clients for Windows may allow an authenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
Title		Zoom Clients for Windows - Improper Privilege Management
Weaknesses		CWE-269
References		https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-26004
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}`