CVE-2023-34298
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.
Published:May 3, 2024
Last Modified:Aug 13, 2025
EPS:May 3, 2024
EPSS Score:0.00085
CVSS Score:7.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Ivanti
Product
Pulse Secure Desktop Client
Ivanti
Pulse Secure Desktop Client
Vendor
Ivanti
Product
Pulse Secure Installer Service
Ivanti
Pulse Secure Installer Service
Vendor
Ivanti
Product
Secure Access Client
Ivanti
Secure Access Client
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
