importantSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-07-16T12:52:44+05:30

Zoom Addresses Critical Windows Vulnerability (CVE-2026-53412) with Account Takeover Risk

#vulnerability #windows #account takeover #privilege escalation #enterprise security

Zoom has addressed a critical Windows vulnerability (CVE-2026-53412) that could enable account takeover through improper input validation. The update also resolves three high-severity flaws, including privilege escalation vulnerabilities affecting multiple Zoom clients and plugins.

Zoom has released security updates for a critical security flaw impacting Zoom Workplace for Windows that could facilitate account takeover.

The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-53412 (CVSS score: 9.8), affects Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for Windows, and Zoom Meeting SDK for Windows.

"Improper Input Validation in Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, Zoom VDI Client for

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