CVE-2023-28797

LPE using arbitrary file delete with Symlinks

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Published Oct 23, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Zscaler Client Connector for Windows before 4.1 writes/deletes a configuration file inside specific folders on the disk. A malicious user can replace the folder and execute code as a privileged user.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Zscaler

Client Connector

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 4.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-32432	Zscaler Client Connector for Windows before 4.1 writes/deletes a configuration file inside specific folders on the disk. A malicious user can replace the folder and execute code as a privileged user.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.228% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://help.zscaler.com/client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2022

History

Mar 4, 2025 3:45 AM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Zscaler Client Connector

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Sources

CVE record Updated: Feb 27, 2025, 8:39 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Zscaler
Published: Oct 23, 2023, 1:30 PM
Updated: Feb 27, 2025, 8:39 PM
Reserved: Mar 23, 2023, 6:29 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 1:51 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 1:51 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:48 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 23, 2023, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:48 AM

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