OS Command InjectionWeakness · CWE-78

CVE-2026-22844

CRITICAL · 9.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A Command Injection vulnerability in Zoom Node Multimedia Routers (MMRs) before version 5.2.1716.0 may allow a meeting participant to conduct remote code execution of the MMR via network access.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A command injection vulnerability in Zoom Node Multimedia Routers (MMRs) allows a meeting participant to execute arbitrary commands on the device via network access, potentially achieving full remote code execution. The vulnerability exists in versions prior to 5.2.1716.0 and stems from insufficient input validation allowing injected OS commands.

MitigationUpgrade Zoom Node MMR devices to firmware version 5.2.1716.0 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to MMR devices and limit meeting participant privileges to reduce attack surface.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if the device is a Zoom Node MMR
    Check the device model number, firmware interface, or network banner for 'Zoom Node MMR' or 'Multimedia Router' designation
    Affected if The device is not a Zoom Node MMR product - this CVE does not apply
  2. Check the installed firmware version
    Access the device administrative interface or check via SNMP/SSH: look for firmware version information in system status or device info pages
    Affected if Firmware version is lower than 5.2.1716.0 (e.g., 5.2.1500.0, 5.1.x, etc.) - the device is likely vulnerable
  3. Verify if network management interface is exposed
    Check device network configuration for accessible HTTP/HTTPS or SSH interfaces exposed to network participants
    Affected if The device management or participant interface is network-accessible from participant machines - required for the attack vector
  4. Confirm meeting participant network access is enabled
    Inspect meeting configuration settings to determine if participants can interact with the MMR network interface or send commands
    Affected if Participants have direct network access to the MMR device - the vulnerability requires this access for command injection

The environment is affected if the device is a Zoom Node MMR running firmware version below 5.2.1716.0 with network-accessible participant interfaces enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Zoom Node MMR devices to firmware version 5.2.1716.0 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict network access to MMR devices and limit meeting participant privileges to reduce attack surface.

Recommended fix High confidence

5.2.1716.0 or later

  1. Identify the Zoom Node MMR device(s) in your infrastructure that need remediation
  2. Locate the Zoom MMR administration interface or management console
  3. Check the current software version of each MMR device
  4. Download Zoom MMR software version 5.2.1716.0 or later from the official Zoom support portal
  5. Follow Zoom's standard upgrade procedure for Node MMR devices to apply the update
  6. After upgrading, verify that the MMR is running the patched version
  7. Confirm the vulnerability is resolved by ensuring the MMR version is 5.2.1716.0 or higher

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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