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    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
    Ivanti
    Product
    Pulse Secure Desktop Client
    Vendor
    Ivanti
    Product
    Pulse Secure Installer Service
    Vendor
    Ivanti
    Product
    Secure Access Client

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    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