Improper URL parsing in Zoom Clients
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-601.
Summary
The Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) before version 5.12.2 is susceptible to a URL parsing vulnerability. If a malicious Zoom meeting URL is opened, the malicious link may direct the user to connect to an arbitrary network address, leading to additional attacks including session takeovers.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0151 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) (Zoom Video Communications Inc): 5.12.2Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients (Zoom Video Communications Inc): 5.12.2+1 more product
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) | before 5.12.2 | 5.12.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients | before 5.12.2 | 5.12.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | Zoom Rooms for Conference Room (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) | before 5.12.2 | 5.12.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) VendorZoom Video Communications, Inc. Affected before 5.12.2 Fixed in 5.12.2 Patch available CNA
- Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients VendorZoom Video Communications, Inc. Affected before 5.12.2 Fixed in 5.12.2 Patch available CNA
- Zoom Rooms for Conference Room (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) VendorZoom Video Communications, Inc. Affected before 5.12.2 Fixed in 5.12.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:meetings:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:rooms_for_conference_rooms:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Show 1 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:zoom:virtual_desktop_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* | before 5.12.2 | Vulnerable | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. |
- cpe:2.3:a:zoom:virtual_desktop_infrastructure:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) (Zoom Video Communications Inc) Fixed in 5.12.2
- Fix · CNA Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients (Zoom Video Communications Inc) Fixed in 5.12.2
- Fix · CNA Zoom Rooms for Conference Room (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) (Zoom Video Communications Inc) Fixed in 5.12.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-28763
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w442-q9g5-q7v3
References
More Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Meetings vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-13217 Improper certificate validation in Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13457 Buffer overflow in Zoom client and other products CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-07034 Improperly constrained session cookies in Zoom Client for Meetings CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2022-07035 Update package downgrade in Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2022-07033 Improper XML Parsing in Zoom Client for Meetings CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2020-09545 airhost.exe in Zoom Client for Meetings 4.6.11 uses 3423423432325249 as the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-28763 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-28763 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w442-q9g5-q7v3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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