CVE-2024-23482: ZScalerService Local Privilege Escalation

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-03-26 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-20

Description

The ZScaler service is susceptible to a local privilege escalation vulnerability found in the ZScalerService process. Fixed Version: Mac ZApp 4.2.0.241 and later.

Affected products

Zscaler Client Connector: before 4.2.0.241 — fixed in 4.2.0.241

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Zscaler Client Connector 4.2.0.241. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://help.zscaler.com/client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2024
https://help.zscaler.com/client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2024

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