CVE-2023-41972 (GCVE-0-2023-41972)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-03-26 14:16 – Updated: 2024-10-17 15:17
VLAI
Title
Revert password check incorrect type validation
Summary
In some rare cases, there is a password type validation missing in Revert Password check and for some features it could be disabled. Fixed Version: Win ZApp 4.3.0.121 and later.
Severity
7.3 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-05 20:53 UTC
CWE
Assigner
Zscaler CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 68/100 over 10 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Zscaler Client Connector Affected: 0 , < 4.3.0.121 (custom)
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zscaler client_connector Affected: 0 , < 4.3.0.121 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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Credits
Singapore GovTech Red Team
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