CVE-2026-59567 Local privilege escalation
An unprivileged user can execute arbitrary code in a privileged context on systems running Zscaler Client Connector.
- 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-2026-59567?
CVE-2026-59567 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector, published on 24 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple vulnerabilities on affected versions of Zscaler Client Connector allow local privilege escalation, giving an unprivileged user the ability to execute arbitrary code in a privileged context.
Weakness: CWE-280
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-59567?
How do I fix CVE-2026-59567?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-59567 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-59567 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-59567 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-56q3-pp8q-5vwr.