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TI-2023-10112 Aliases CVE-2023-24491GHSA-cwcp-whhw-8qj7

Improper privilege management in Citrix Secure Access client for Windows

Priority LOW 35CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Windows which, if exploited, could allow an attacker with access to an endpoint with Standard User Account that has the vulnerable client installed to escalate their local privileges to that of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00202 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Citrix Secure Access client for Windows (Citrix): 23.5.1.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CitrixCitrix Secure Access client for Windowsbefore 23.5.1.323.5.1.3Patch availableCNA
  • Citrix Secure Access client for Windows VendorCitrix Affected before 23.5.1.3 Fixed in 23.5.1.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:secure_access_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 23.5.1.3VulnerableCitrix
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:citrix:secure_access_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 23.5.1.3 Vulnerable ·Citrix
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Citrix Secure Access client for Windows (Citrix) Fixed in 23.5.1.3

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-24491
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cwcp-whhw-8qj7

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-10113 Code injection in Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-03415 DHCP routing options can manipulate interface-based VPN traffic CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
  • TI-2025-00258 Citrix Secure Access - Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2025-01047 Uncontrolled search path in Citrix Secure Access Client for Mac CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.8
  • TI-2025-01046 An attacker can gain application privileges in order to perform limited modification… CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.8

Sources

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