How severe is CVE-2025-49457?

CVE-2025-49457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-49457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-49457?

CVE-2025-49457 primarily affects Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49457?

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

Does CVE-2025-49457 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-49457 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24529.

When was CVE-2025-49457 published?

CVE-2025-49457 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-49457

CVE-2025-49457 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24529
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Untrusted search path in certain Zoom Clients for Windows may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-49457?: Untrusted search path in certain Zoom Clients for Windows may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct an escalation of privilege via network access
How severe is CVE-2025-49457?: CVE-2025-49457 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-49457 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-49457?: CVE-2025-49457 primarily affects Zoom Meeting Software Development Kit. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49457?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-49457 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-49457 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24529.
When was CVE-2025-49457 published?: CVE-2025-49457 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-25030

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meeting_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_controller:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zoom:workplace_virtual_desktop_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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