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CVE-2026-59567: zscaler client_connector

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAwaiting analysis
Published 24-08-2026Last modified 25-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-59567 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in zscaler client_connector. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 3.7% 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
0.15%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 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. 25-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.15%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

4%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.05 pp

From 0.10% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.15%

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
  • client_connector< Windows: 4.6.0.457, 4.7.0.317, 4.8.0.232, 4.9.0372 | < MacOS: 4.5.2.312, 4.7.0.292, 4.8.0.191 | < Linux: 3.7.2.64, 4.2.1.64

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links