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CVE-2026-22569 CVSS 5.4 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-22569

Published: 2026-03-31 16:16:29
Last Modified: 2026-04-06 15:15:10

Description

An incorrect startup configuration of affected versions of Zscaler Client Connector on Windows may cause a limited amount of traffic from being inspected under rare circumstances.

CVSS Details

CVSS Score
5.4
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Configurations (Affected Products)

cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* - VULNERABLE
cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* - VULNERABLE
Zscaler Client Connector for Windows (受影响版本,具体请参考官方公告)

PoC / Exploit Code

⚠ For Security Research Only
The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# PoC Concept: Check if traffic bypasses the Zscaler inspection # Note: This is a conceptual verification script. Actual exploitation requires specific environmental conditions. import socket import requests def check_inspection_bypass(target_url): """ Attempts to connect to a target and checks if the connection bypasses the expected proxy/inspection interface. """ try: # In a vulnerable state, traffic might not go through the Zscaler proxy # resulting in a direct connection or a different routing path. response = requests.get(target_url, timeout=5) # Check headers or response characteristics that indicate inspection if 'Zscaler' not in response.headers: print("[+] Potential Bypass Detected: Traffic does not appear to be inspected by Zscaler.") return True else: print("[-] Traffic is being inspected normally.") return False except Exception as e: print(f"[!] Error during check: {e}") return False if __name__ == "__main__": # Replace with a test endpoint known to be blocked or modified by Zscaler policies test_target = "http://example.com" print(f"[*] Checking traffic inspection for: {test_target}") check_inspection_bypass(test_target)

References

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