Vulnerabilites related to Netskope - NSClient
CVE-2021-44862 (GCVE-0-2021-44862)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2022-11-03 19:20
Modified
2025-05-02 18:47
CWE
  • CWE-532 - Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
Summary
Netskope client is impacted by a vulnerability where an authenticated, local attacker can view sensitive information stored in NSClient logs which should be restricted. The vulnerability exists because the sensitive information is not masked/scrubbed before writing in the logs. A malicious user can use the sensitive information to download data and impersonate another user.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Netskope NSClient Version: 91.0 and Prior
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