Improper access control in Citrix Workspace app for Linux
Priority LOW 24CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in Citrix Workspace app for Linux that, if exploited, may result in a malicious local user being able to gain access to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops session of another user who is using the same computer from which the ICA session is launched.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00185 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Citrix Workspace app for Linux (Citrix): 2302
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Citrix Workspace app for Linux (Citrix) Fixed in 2302
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-24486
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wjqh-799v-63vh
References
More Citrix Workspace vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-08705 Citrix Workspace App before 1904 for Windows has Incorrect Access Control. KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-06625 Improper access control in Citrix Workspace App for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-05833 Improper privilege management in Citrix Workspace app for Windows CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
- TI-2023-10106 Privilege Escalation on the system running a vulnerable version of Citrix Workspace app for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-05768 Improper access control in Citrix Workspace App for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2025-04371 Citrix Workspace App for Windows - Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-24486 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-24486 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wjqh-799v-63vh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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