Zoom Workplace < 7.2.0 Vulnerability (ZSB-26020)

high Nessus Plugin ID 365307

Synopsis

The remote host has an application installed that is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Zoom Workplace installed on the remote host is prior to 7.2.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the ZSB-26020 advisory.

- Buffer overflow in a Zoom Phone feature of Zoom Workplace Clients may allow an unauthenticated user to conduct a escalation of privilege via network access. Users can help keep themselves secure by applying the latest updates available at https://zoom.us/download. (CVE-2026-53420)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Zoom Client for Meetings 7.2.0 or later.

See Also

https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/ZSB-26020

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 365307

File Name: zoom_workplace_ZSB-26020.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/13/2026

Updated: 10/13/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5

Percentile: 93.15

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-53420

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:zoom:meetings, cpe:/a:zoom:zoom

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/13/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/13/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-53420