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.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-858/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-858/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-34298-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-local-privilege-escalation?language=en_US | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
13 Aug 2025, 12:23
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| References | () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-858/ - Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://forums.ivanti.com/s/article/CVE-2023-34298-Ivanti-Secure-Access-Client-local-privilege-escalation?language=en_US - Vendor Advisory | |
| First Time |
Ivanti pulse Secure Installer Service
Ivanti secure Access Client Ivanti Ivanti pulse Secure Desktop Client |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_installer_service:22.4.1439:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_installer_service:9.1:r18.23345:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:secure_access_client:22.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r15:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Information
Published : 2024-05-03 02:15
Updated : 2025-08-13 12:23
NVD link : CVE-2023-34298
Mitre link : CVE-2023-34298
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-34298
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Products Affected
ivanti
- secure_access_client
- pulse_secure_desktop_client
- pulse_secure_installer_service
CWE
CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')