PatchTheCVECVE-2025-0145: Untrusted search path in the installer for some Zoom Workplace Apps for Windows may allow an authorized user t
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CVE-2025-0145 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting meeting software development kit, rooms, rooms controller. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Untrusted search path in the installer for some Zoom Workplace Apps for Windows may allow an authorized user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.6 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.2% (top 89%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-426 |
| Published | 2025-01-30 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Publisher (CNA): Zoom Video Communications, Inc. · Vendor: zoom
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
zoom meeting software development kit UPGRADE
Affected: < 6.2.5
Fixed in: 6.2.5
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy meeting-software-development-kit || rpm -q meeting-software-development-kit || meeting-software-development-kit --version
2. UPGRADE to 6.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade meeting-software-development-kit
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade meeting-software-development-kit
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
zoom rooms UPGRADE
Affected: < 6.2.5
Fixed in: 6.2.5
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy rooms || rpm -q rooms || rooms --version
2. UPGRADE to 6.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rooms
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade rooms
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
zoom rooms controller UPGRADE
Affected: < 6.2.5
Fixed in: 6.2.5
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy rooms-controller || rpm -q rooms-controller || rooms-controller --version
2. UPGRADE to 6.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rooms-controller
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade rooms-controller
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
zoom video software development kit UPGRADE
Affected: < 6.2.5
Fixed in: 6.2.5
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy video-software-development-kit || rpm -q video-software-development-kit || video-software-development-kit --version
2. UPGRADE to 6.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade video-software-development-kit
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade video-software-development-kit
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
zoom workplace desktop UPGRADE
Affected: < 6.2.5
Fixed in: 6.2.5
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy workplace-desktop || rpm -q workplace-desktop || workplace-desktop --version
2. UPGRADE to 6.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade workplace-desktop
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade workplace-desktop
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
zoom workplace virtual desktop infrastructure UPGRADE
Affected: < 6.0.15 · >= 6.0.16 and < 6.1.13
Fixed in: 6.0.15, 6.1.13
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.16
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure || rpm -q workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure || workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure --version
2. UPGRADE to 6.0.15 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.16 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure
sudo apt install workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.16>
sudo apt-mark hold workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure
3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure
sudo dnf downgrade workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.16>
sudo dnf versionlock add workplace-virtual-desktop-infrastructure
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-0145?
meeting software development kit: upgrade to 6.2.5; rooms: upgrade to 6.2.5; rooms controller: upgrade to 6.2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-0145 being exploited?
CVE-2025-0145 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-0145 affect?
CVE-2025-0145 affects meeting software development kit, rooms, rooms controller. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). Untrusted search path in the installer for some Zoom Workplace Apps for Windows may allow an authorized user to conduct an escalation of privilege via local access.
How urgent is CVE-2025-0145?
Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Software pages
Windows vulnerabilities · Zoom vulnerabilities
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