CVE-2023-41969 ZSATrayManager Arbitrary File Deletion

High 7.3 Published Updated

An attacker can delete arbitrary files via the ZSATrayManager component in Zscaler Client Connector, potentially disrupting operations or removing security artifacts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-41969?

CVE-2023-41969 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector, published on 26 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An arbitrary file deletion in ZSATrayManager where it protects the temporary encrypted ZApp issue reporting file from the unprivileged end user access and modification. Fixed version: Win ZApp 4.3.0 and later.

Weakness: CWE-61

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zscaler Client Connector.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41969 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-2023-41969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vrpp-jrqv-4gj2.

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