CVE-2023-41972 Revert password check incorrect type validation

High 7.3 Published Updated

Missing password type validation in Zscaler Client Connector allows bypassing password checks for certain features.

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-2023-41972?

CVE-2023-41972 is a high-severity authentication bypass 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

In some rare cases, there is a password type validation missing in Revert Password check and for some features it could be disabled. Fixed Version: Win ZApp 4.3.0.121 and later.

Weakness: CWE-280

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41972?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zscaler Client Connector.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41972?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2023-41972 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41972 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jpgh-f7hm-pwmf.

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