8.8

CVE-2026-59565: zscaler client_connector Improper Handling of Values

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAwaiting analysis
Published 24-08-2026Last modified 24-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-59565 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Handling of Values vulnerability in zscaler client_connector. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · +0.21 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 24-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 24-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A remotely exploitable buffer overflow bug can cause a local and kernel denial-of-service attack on affected versions of Zscaler Client Connector on Windows.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.48%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

40%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.21 pp

From 0.27% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.48%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Zscaler1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links