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ZscalerCVE-2026-59567

Zscaler Client Connector: privilege escalation

High8.8CVE-2026-59567 · Published Aug 24, 2026 · updated Aug 28, 2026

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.

Zscaler advisory

Affected versions

PackageAffectedFixed in
Client Connector
Product
< Windows: 4.6.0.457, 4.7.0.317, 4.8.0.232, 4.9.0372Windows: 4.6.0.457, 4.7.0.317, 4.8.0.232, 4.9.0372
< MacOS: 4.5.2.312, 4.7.0.292, 4.8.0.191MacOS: 4.5.2.312, 4.7.0.292, 4.8.0.191
< Linux: 3.7.2.64, 4.2.1.64Linux: 3.7.2.64, 4.2.1.64
Details and references
CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity from
the vendor (its own CVE record or advisory)
Weakness
CWE-280

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