Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-26738
Zscaler Client Connector for macOS prior to 3.7 had an unquoted search path vulnerability via the PATH variable. A local adversary may be able to execute code with root privileges.
Vulnerability category: File inclusionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2021-26738
- cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-26738
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-26738
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Zscaler, Inc. | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-26738
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by:
- cve@zscaler.com (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-26738
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https://help.zscaler.com/client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2022?applicable_category=macOS&applicable_version=3.7&deployment_date=2022-08-19&id=1414851
Client Connector App Release Summary (2022) | ZscalerRelease Notes
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