CERT-In Alert: India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a new alert for Zoom users. The government agency has said that serious security flaws have been found in some versions of the video conferencing platform. These flaws were present on all operating systems like Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. By taking advantage of this flaw, cyber criminals can infiltrate users’ meetings, access sensitive information, and run dangerous commands on the system.
How can there be harm?
According to CERT-In, older versions of Zoom (specifically 6.5.1) had several technical vulnerabilities. Through these flaws, hackers can gain unauthorized access to Zoom Rooms. Additionally, they can kick someone out of a meeting, leak confidential information, and even access user configuration data. This problem can prove to be a threat not only to individual users but also to companies and institutions as it affects both the privacy and security of meetings.
What was said in the security report
In the CERT-In report (CIVN-2025-0261), these vulnerabilities have been described as a medium security level threat. The report said that Command Injection Flaw was found in Windows and macOS versions of Zoom, through which hackers could obtain sensitive information through the network without permission. At the same time, due to the problem of Authentication Bypass, some users could access the data even without authentication.
Why did this problem occur?
According to CERT-In, the main reasons for these security flaws are mishandling of input data and lack of session validation. Actually, in some old versions of Zoom, it was not checked whether the identity of the user joining the meeting is genuine or not. Also, the data entered into the system was not being filtered and processed properly, which provided a way for hackers to enter the system.
Zoom made improvements, advised users to update
However, after recognizing this problem, the company has released a new update on October 14 in which all these vulnerabilities have been fixed. CERT-In has advised all users to immediately update the Zoom app on their devices to the latest version. This will not only keep your online meetings safe but your personal and professional data will also be protected from cyber attacks.
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