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Zoom CVE-2026-1368

HIGH
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-02-18 contact@wpscan.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Access vulnerable AJAX handler endpoint
  2. Exploit
    Bypass missing nonce verification
  3. Execution
    Generate valid Zoom SDK signature
  4. Impact
    Retrieve site's Zoom SDK key

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Video Conferencing with Zoom WordPress plugin version before 4.6.6 with AJAX handler nonce verification commented out. Requires plugin installation and activation on WordPress site with default AJAX endpoint accessibility.

Impact

CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitation no authentication required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker without authentication could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Video Conferencing with Zoom WordPre versions up to 4.6.6 is affected by improper authentication (CVSS 7.5).

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

Affected ProductsAI

Product: Video Conferencing with Zoom WordPre. Versions: up to 4.6.6. Component: before 4.6.6 contains an AJAX.

Affects your stack

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Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) exists in the before 4.6.6 contains an AJAX component. The Video Conferencing with Zoom WordPress plugin before 4.6.6 contains an AJAX handler that has its nonce verification commented out, allowing unauthenticated attackers to generate valid Zoom SDK signatures for any meeting ID and retrieve the site's Zoom SDK key.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

The Video Conferencing with Zoom WordPress plugin before 4.6.6 contains an AJAX handler that has its nonce verification commented out, allowing unauthenticated attackers to generate valid Zoom SDK signatures for any meeting ID and retrieve the site's Zoom SDK key.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A high-severity authentication vulnerability in Zoom WordPress plugin versions up to 4.6.6 could allow unauthorized users to bypass security controls and gain inappropriate access to video conferencing features. Organizations using this plugin face immediate risk of unauthorized meeting access, data exposure, and potential meeting hijacking until remediation is completed.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Disable the Zoom WordPress plugin entirely until patch availability; implement WAF rules to block suspicious authentication requests to the plugin endpoints; restrict plugin access via network segmentation and IP whitelisting; enforce additional authentication layers (MFA) at the WordPress level; monitor and log all authentication attempts to the plugin; consider disabling Zoom integration features within WordPress and using the standalone Zoom application instead.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 94% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

58
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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