Update package downgrade in Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS
CVE-2022-22781
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Zoom
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 28 April 2022
What is CVE-2022-22781?
The Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS (Standard and for IT Admin) prior to version 5.9.6 failed to properly check the package version during the update process. This could lead to a malicious actor updating an unsuspecting user’s currently installed version to a less secure version.

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Affected Version(s)
Zoom Client for Meetings for MacOS (Standard and for IT Admin) < 5.9.6
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Patrick Wardle of Objective-See