# CVE-2026-53416: Zoom VDI Client and Plugins path traversal information disclosure

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-53416-zoom-vdi-client-and-plugins-path-traversal-information-disclosure  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-11. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-53416 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-08-11

Zoom's VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) Client and associated plugins contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with local access to read sensitive files on the system. An attacker with local access to a machine running Zoom VDI could potentially extract configuration files, cached data, or other confidential information without requiring administrative privileges.

Vendors: [Zoom](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/zoom).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-53416 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-53416 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-53416?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 11 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Zoom VDI Client.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-53416?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-53416 attacked?** It is attacked with local access.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-53416?** Check whether you run Zoom VDI Client. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

This is a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in Zoom VDI Client and Plugins that allows an authenticated local attacker to access files outside intended directories. The vulnerability requires local access and authentication to exploit, making the attack vector local. An authenticated user can traverse directory structures using specially crafted input to read arbitrary files on the system, leading to information disclosure. Patches are available through Zoom's security updates and should be applied immediately to affected installations.

## Affected products

- Zoom VDI Client

## Timeline

- 2026-08-11: disclosed
- 2026-08-11: advisory: Zoom security bulletin ZSB-26017 published

## References

- [https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-26017](https://www.zoom.com/en/trust/security-bulletin/zsb-26017)