CVE-2023-39374 ForeScout NAC SecureConnector – CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
An attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path element in ForeScout NAC SecureConnector to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-39374?
CVE-2023-39374 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in NAC SecureConnector, published on 3 Sep 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ForeScout NAC SecureConnector version 11.2 - CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39374?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Forescout Secureconnector.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39374?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39374 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-39374 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39374 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in NAC SecureConnector
- CVE-2025-4660 Remote Code Execution in Windows Secure Connector/ HPS Inspection Engine via Insecure Named Pipe Access
- CVE-2024-9950 Abuse of Unauthenticated Compliance Recheck in SecureConnector
- CVE-2016-9485 Privilege escalation in Windows SecureConnector agent
- CVE-2016-9486 Privilege escalation in Windows SecureConnector agent
- CVE-2024-22795 Privilege escalation in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59cx-w742-p2r4.