How severe is CVE-2020-11470?

CVE-2020-11470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-11470 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-11470?

CVE-2020-11470 affects Zoom Meetings. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11470?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-11470 published?

CVE-2020-11470 was published on 2020-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-11470

CVE-2020-11470 is a low-severity vulnerability in Zoom Meetings with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-345.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Zoom Meetings
Published: 2020-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zoom Client for Meetings through 4.6.8 on macOS has the disable-library-validation entitlement, which allows a local process (with the user's privileges) to obtain unprompted microphone and camera access by loading a crafted library and thereby inheriting Zoom Client's microphone and camera access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11470?: Zoom Client for Meetings through 4.6.8 on macOS has the disable-library-validation entitlement, which allows a local process (with the user's privileges) to obtain unprompted microphone and camera access by loading a crafted library and thereby inheriting Zoom Client's microphone and camera access.
How severe is CVE-2020-11470?: CVE-2020-11470 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-11470 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-11470?: CVE-2020-11470 affects Zoom Meetings. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11470?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-11470 published?: CVE-2020-11470 was published on 2020-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:mac_os:*:*

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