Netskope Client and Endpoint DLP
CVE-2024-7402: Netskope Client Configuration Tampering with Local MITM
Netskope has identified a potential gap in its agent (Netskope Client) in which a malicious insider can potentially tamper the Netskope Client configuration by performing MITM (Man-in-the-Middle) activity on the Netskope Client communication channel.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Netskope Client 0 | 123.0.16, 126.0.9, 129.0.0 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
Netskope has identified a potential gap in its agent (Netskope Client) in which a malicious insider can potentially tamper the Netskope Client configuration by performing MITM (Man-in-the-Middle) activity on the Netskope Client communication channel. A successful exploitation would require administrative privileges on the machine, and could result in temporarily altering the configuration of Netskope Client or permanently disabling or removing the agent from the machine.
Workarounds
Prevent users from installing or adding 3rd party certificates in their machine's Operating System trust store. This will prevent users from performing MITM and tampering with configurations.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 10 Oct 2026.