CVE-2022-28755

Improper URL parsing in Zoom Clients

MEDIUM

6.1

CVSS Score

Published: August 11, 2022 at 02:55 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:38 AM UTC

4 products affected across 2 vendorsZoomVirtual Desktop InfrastructureMeetings Client

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Severity

MEDIUM6.1

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.9%

Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) before version 5.11.0 are 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 the potential for remote code execution through launching executables from arbitrary paths.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure · Zoom

95%

v < 5.10.7

Affected range stops below 5.10.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Zoom · Zoom

95%

v < 5.11.0

Affected range stops below 5.11.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Meetings Client · Zoom Video Communications

60%

v < 5.11.0

Affected range stops below 5.11.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients · Zoom Video Communications

60%

v < 5.10.7

Affected range stops below 5.10.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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Patch and advisory references

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

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

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

CVSS

6.1MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: LOW
Integrity: LOW
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-20CWE-601

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