CVE-2023-28801 (GCVE-0-2023-28801)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-31 13:53 – Updated: 2024-10-01 17:51
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Improper SAML signature verification
Summary
An Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in the SAML authentication of the Zscaler Admin UI allows a Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Admin UI: from 6.2 before 6.2r.
Severity
9.6 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-01 17:51 UTC
CWE
- CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Assigner
References
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Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zscaler | ZIA Admin Portal |
Affected:
6.2 , < 6.2 (current)
(custom)
|
guessed |
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