What is CVE-2023-34298?

CVE-2023-34298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Pulse_secure_desktop_client, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.

How severe is CVE-2023-34298?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Path Traversal in Ivanti Pulse_secure_desktop_client

CVE-2023-34298

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…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.010 (58.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Ivanti Pulse_secure_desktop_client — versions 9.1
Ivanti Pulse_secure_installer_service — versions 9.1, 22.4.1439
Ivanti Secure_access_client — versions 22.2, 22.3
Pulse Secure Client — versions 9.1r15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-22 — Path Traversal

References

zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34298?: CVE-2023-34298 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Pulse_secure_desktop_client, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-34298?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.