CVE-2026-25684 File Type Control rule bypass

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass File Type Control policies in Zscaler Internet Access due to improper file type attribution evaluation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-25684?

CVE-2026-25684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zscaler ZIA File Type Control, published on 18 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A file type attribution issue in Zscaler Internet Access File Type Control evaluation rules may allow improper evaluation of File Type Control policies in rare circumstances.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25684?

How do I fix CVE-2026-25684?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25684 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-25684 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25684 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4j5q-5jhc-9378.

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