CVE-2026-25687 ZCC race condition in ZPA tunnel handler

High 8.1 Published Updated

A race condition in the Zscaler Client Connector tunnel handler allows attackers to cause a crash or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-25687?

CVE-2026-25687 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector, published on 14 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A race condition in the ZPA tunnel handler of affected versions of Zscaler Client Connector (ZCC) allows a heap corruption, resulting in a denial of service (client crash) and potentially arbitrary code execution in the context of the ZCC process.

Weakness: CWE-366

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25687?

How do I fix CVE-2026-25687?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25687 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-25687 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25687 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4wwc-hgc4-j27v.

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