CVE-2023-38042

HIGH
Published May 31, 2024 Modified Jun 20, 2025 CWE-250

Description

A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client for Windows allows a low privileged user to execute code as SYSTEM.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-250 CWE-250

Affected Products

Vendor Product
ivanti secure_access_client
microsoft windows

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-38042? +
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in Ivanti Secure Access Client for Windows allows a low privileged user to execute code as SYSTEM. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-38042? +
CVE-2023-38042 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38042? +
CVE-2023-38042 affects products from ivanti, microsoft, specifically: secure_access_client, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-38042? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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