CVE-2023-41971

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector on Windows allows a system file to be overwritten.This issue affects Client Connector on Windows: before 3.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zscaler	Client Connector	< 3.7
zscaler	client_connector	< 3.7

References

https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2024
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Analyzed

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