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TI-2023-17132 Aliases CVE-2023-34298GHSA-jf2j-r53v-m3v2

Path traversal in Pulse Secure Client

Priority LOW 38CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0097 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Pulse SecureClient9.1r15—No fix listedCNA
  • Client VendorPulse Secure Affected 9.1r15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 9.1VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r15:*:*:*:*:*:*9.1 r15VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_installer_service:9.1:r18.23345:*:*:*:*:*:*9.1 r18.23345VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_installer_service:22.4.1439:*:*:*:*:*:*:*22.4.1439VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*22.2 r1VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*22.3 r1VulnerableIvanti
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*22.3 r2VulnerableIvanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 9.1 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r15:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 r15 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_installer_service:9.1:r18.23345:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 r18.23345 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_installer_service:22.4.1439:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.4.1439 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2 r1 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r1 Vulnerable ·Ivanti
  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r2 Vulnerable ·Ivanti

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-34298
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jf2j-r53v-m3v2

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2021-05761 Code injection in Pulse Secure Secure KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2020-06636 Code injection in Pulse Connect Secure KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2019-08621 In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0R3.4, 8.3RX before 8.3R7.1… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2019-08569 Integer overflow in TCP_SKB_CB(skb)->tcp_gso_segs CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2019-08570 SACK can cause extensive memory use via fragmented resend queue CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-05769 Buffer overflow in Pulse Connect Secure CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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