November 12, 2026

Treasure Valley Offices: Update Zoom on Windows Now

The short version

On November 10, Zoom fixed a critical flaw in Zoom Workplace for Windows, CVE-2026-108186, scored 9.6 out of 10. It could let an attacker with no account and no password gain higher-level access over the network. The attack needs the user to take some action, so staff awareness still matters.


Zoom also fixed a related flaw, CVE-2026-108187. Version 7.1.8 or later covers both. No attacks have been reported yet, which makes this the best week to patch.


Why Treasure Valley offices should care

Zoom stuck around in a lot of Boise-area offices after the remote work years. Clinics use it for telehealth, boards meet on it, and nonprofits run volunteer calls on it. The machines that get missed are usually the shared ones: the front desk PC, the conference room computer, or the spare laptop.


Your checklist for this week

  1. Open Zoom, click your profile picture, and choose Check for Updates. You need 7.1.8 or later.
  2. Update every Windows PC, including the shared and conference room machines.
  3. Restart Zoom after updating.
  4. Ask your IT provider if apps like Zoom get patched automatically, or only Windows.


Need a hand?

Idacomp keeps Boise businesses' Windows and the apps on top of it current. Book a discovery call or call (208) 314-1181.


Sources

Zoom ZSB-26023
Zoom ZSB-26024

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