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CVE-2021-26735 (GCVE-0-2021-26735)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-23 13:19 – Updated: 2025-02-27 20:40
VLAI
Title
Untrusted Search Path While Executing REG DELETE by Uninstaller
Summary
The Zscaler Client Connector Installer and Unsintallers for Windows prior to 3.6 had an unquoted search path vulnerability. A local adversary may be able to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-26 21:49 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-346 - Origin Validation Error
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Zscaler Client Connector Affected: 0 , < 3.6 (custom)
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