How severe is CVE-2022-22784?

CVE-2022-22784 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-22784 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22784?

CVE-2022-22784 primarily affects Zoom Meetings. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22784?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-22784 published?

CVE-2022-22784 was published on 2022-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22784

CVE-2022-22784 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zoom Meetings with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-91.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-91
Affected product: Zoom Meetings
Published: 2022-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, and Windows) before version 5.10.0 failed to properly parse XML stanzas in XMPP messages. This can allow a malicious user to break out of the current XMPP message context and create a new message context to have the receiving users client perform a variety of actions.This issue could be used in a more sophisticated attack to forge XMPP messages from the server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22784?: The Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, MacOS, and Windows) before version 5.10.0 failed to properly parse XML stanzas in XMPP messages. This can allow a malicious user to break out of the current XMPP message context and create a new message context to have the receiving users client perform a variety of actions.This issue could be used in a more sophisticated attack to forge XMPP messages from the server.
How severe is CVE-2022-22784?: CVE-2022-22784 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-22784 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22784?: CVE-2022-22784 primarily affects Zoom Meetings. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22784?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-22784 published?: CVE-2022-22784 was published on 2022-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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