CVE-2020-11469

Name: CVE-2020-11469
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-01T22:15:17.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11469 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Zoom Client for Meetings through 4.6.8 on macOS copies runwithroot to a user-writable temporary directory during installation, which allows a local process (with the user's privileges) to obtain root access by replacing runwithroot.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Zoom Client for Meetings through 4.6.8 on macOS copies runwithroot to a user-writable temporary directory during installation, which allows a local process (with the user's privileges) to obtain root access by replacing runwithroot.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-552

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zoom	Meetings	<= 4.6.8

References

https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/04/01/a-message-to-our-users/Vendor Advisory
https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x56.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/04/01/a-message-to-our-users/Vendor Advisory
https://objective-see.com/blog/blog_0x56.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11469?

How severe is CVE-2020-11469?

CVE-2020-11469 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11469?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST