# CVE-2022-22782: Local privilege escalation in Windows Zoom Clients

CVE-2022-22782 is fixed in Zoom Outlook Plugin on 1 platform by Zoom Outlook Plugin 5.11.0 (version 5.11.0), released June 20, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-22782
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.1
- EPSS: 0.0038
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 28, 2022
- Vendor advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22782

## Description

The Zoom Client for Meetings for Windows prior to version 5.9.7, Zoom Rooms for Conference Room for Windows prior to version 5.10.0, Zoom Plugins for Microsoft Outlook for Windows prior to version 5.10.3, and Zoom VDI Windows Meeting Clients prior to version 5.9.6; was susceptible to a local privilege escalation issue during the installer repair operation. A malicious actor could utilize this to potentially delete system level files or folders, causing integrity or availability issues on the user’s host machine.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows apps | Zoom Outlook Plugin | 5.11.0 | [Zoom Outlook Plugin 5.11.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/windows-app/zoom.zoomoutlookplugin-5.11.0.md) | Jun 20, 2022 |

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