Zscaler Client Connector up to 4.2.0.209 on macOS ZScaler Service input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zscaler Client Connector on macOS. It has been rated as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ZScaler Service. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-23482. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Zscaler Client Connector on macOS and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component ZScaler Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The ZScaler service is susceptible to a local privilege escalation vulnerability found in the ZScalerService process. Fixed Version: Mac ZApp 4.2.0.241 and later.

It is possible to read the advisory at help.zscaler.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-23482 since 01/17/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.2.0.241 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-20980). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Client Connector 4.2.0.241

Timelineinfo

01/17/2024 🔍
03/26/2024 +69 days 🔍
03/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/10/2025 +563 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: help.zscaler.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-257999
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2024 16:10
Updated: 10/10/2025 18:34
Changes: 03/26/2024 16:10 (62), 05/05/2024 03:08 (1), 10/10/2025 16:58 (14), 10/10/2025 18:34 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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