Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-53418 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-53418 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-53418?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 13 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Zoom Workplace for Android before 7.2.1.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-53418?
- Yes: fixed in 7.2.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-53418 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-53418?
- Check whether you run Zoom Workplace for Android at an affected version. 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.
How to fix
- Fixed in: 7.2.1
Technical details
The vulnerability is an improper authorization flaw in the custom URL scheme handler in Zoom Workplace for Android versions before 7.2.1. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this via network access by crafting a malicious URL that bypasses authorization checks, leading to privilege escalation. The attack requires user interaction (clicking the link) but no prior authentication.
Affected products
- Zoom Workplace for Android before 7.2.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-13: disclosed