CVE-2023-34298
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.010 · 62 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Pulse Secure Client SetupService Directory Traversal Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Pulse Secure Client. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within SetupService. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the service. Was ZDI-CAN-17687.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ivanti pulse secure desktop client< 9.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ivanti pulse secure desktop client= 9.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ivanti pulse secure installer service= 22.4.1439nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_installer_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ivanti pulse secure installer service= 9.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_installer_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-34298/cnnvd
- https://www.ivanti.com/company/history/pulse-secure?psredirectPatchcnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-858/cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-858/enisa_euvd
- https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-34298-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-local-privilege-escalation?language=en_USVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-858/Third Party Advisorynvd
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