HIGH CVSS 8.5
Published: 2021-04-09

CVE-2021-30480

zoom chat Security Advisory (CVE-2021-30480)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-30480 impacting zoom chat. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Zoom Chat through 2021-04-09 on Windows and macOS allows certain remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction. An attacker must be within the same organization, or an external party who has been accepted as a contact. NOTE: this is specific to the Zoom Chat software, which is different from the chat feature of the Zoom Meetings and Zoom Video Webinars software.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product zoom / chat
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-30480 impacting zoom chat.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-30480.yaml
id: cve-2021-30480

info:
  name: zoom chat - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-30480 affecting zoom chat.
    Evaluation: Zoom Chat through 2021-04-09 on Windows and macOS allows certain remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code without user interaction. An...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-30480
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.5
    cve-id: CVE-2021-30480
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2021-30480,zoom,chat,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "chat"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-30480.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-30480
# Target: zoom chat | CVSS: 8.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-30480 (zoom chat)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against zoom chat scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-30480.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-30480
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install chat 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade chat 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update chat

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i chat 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i chat

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-30480 in zoom chat?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update zoom chat packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-30480?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-30480?

CVE-2021-30480 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-30480
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor zoom
Product chat
Published 2021-04-09
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H