Improper privilege management in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
An authorised user on a Windows host running Citrix Universal Print Server can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02682 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops | 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Vendor— Affected 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | up to 2006 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:*:*:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1903 – 1912 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:*:*:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | before 7.6; 7.7 to before 7.15 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:7.6:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:7.6:cu8:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 7.6 cu8 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:7.15:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 7.15 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:7.15:cu6:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 7.15 cu6 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xendesktop:*:*:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | before 7.6; 7.7 to before 7.15 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xendesktop:7.6:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 7.6 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xendesktop:7.6:cu8:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 7.6 cu8 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions up to 2006 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:*:*:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1903 – 1912 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:*:*:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions before 7.6; 7.7 to before 7.15 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:7.6:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:7.6:cu8:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 7.6 cu8 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:7.15:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 7.15 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenapp:7.15:cu6:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 7.15 cu6 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xendesktop:*:*:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions before 7.6; 7.7 to before 7.15 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xendesktop:7.6:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xendesktop:7.6:cu8:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 7.6 cu8 Vulnerable ·Citrix
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8283
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9x7w-7fh3-wph9
References
More Citrix Virtual Apps And Desktops vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-05679 Cross SiteScripting vulnerability in Citrix Session Recording allows attacker to perform Cross Site Scripting CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2020-06687 OS command injection in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-06686 Improper privilege management in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-05700 Improper privilege management in Citrix Windows Virtual Delivery Agent CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2023-10104 Privilege Escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on the vulnerable VDA CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-06140 Improper privilege management in Citrix Windows Virtual Delivery Agent for CVAD and… CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-8283 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-8283 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9x7w-7fh3-wph9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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