QID 375863

Date Published: 2021-09-20

QID 375863: Zscaler Cient Connector Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Zscaler Client Connector (formerly Zscaler App) is a lightweight application that sits on the endpoint device and enables the modern workforce to securely work from anywhere regardless of device, location, or application being accessed.

Affected Versions:
Zscaler Client Connector version 3.0.2 for Windows and prior.

QID Detection Logic (Authenticated):
This QID checks Windows registry for vulnerable versions of Zscaler Cilent Connector

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a low privileged attacker to execute code with system privileges.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.2 severity.
  • Solution
    Customers are advised to update to ZScaler Client Connector version 3.1.0 or later. Please refer to Zscaler Security Advisory for more information to this vulnerability.

    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 375863

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    Zscaler Security Advisory URL Logo trust.zscaler.com/posts/7316

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