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TI-2023-10113 Aliases CVE-2023-24492GHSA-q9w5-96vr-6gqq

Code injection in Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu which, if exploited, could allow an attacker to remotely execute code if a victim user opens an attacker-crafted link and accepts further prompts.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00876 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu (Citrix): 23.5.2

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 Ubuntubefore 23.5.223.5.2Patch availableCNA
  • Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu VendorCitrix Affected before 23.5.2 Fixed in 23.5.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:secure_access_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 23.5.2VulnerableCitrix
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:citrix:secure_access_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 23.5.2 Vulnerable ·Citrix
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Canonical

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu (Citrix) Fixed in 23.5.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-24492
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q9w5-96vr-6gqq

References

Advisory 1

  • 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-2023-10112 Improper privilege management in Citrix Secure Access client for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • 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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