Improper privilege management in Citrix Windows Virtual Delivery Agent
Priority LOW 38CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Virtual Delivery Agent for Windows used by Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Citrix DaaS
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00214 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Windows Virtual Delivery Agent (Citrix): 0, CU9, CU5
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrix | Windows Virtual Delivery Agent | 2402 to before 0; 1912 LTSR to before CU9; 2203 LTSR to before CU5 | 0, CU9, CU5 | Patch available | CNA |
- Windows Virtual Delivery Agent VendorCitrix Affected 2402 to before 0; 1912 LTSR to before CU9; 2203 LTSR to before CU5 Fixed in 0, CU9, CU5 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 15
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | up to 2311 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1912 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu1:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1912 cu1 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu2:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1912 cu2 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu3:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1912 cu3 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu4:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1912 cu4 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu5:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1912 cu5 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu6:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1912 cu6 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu7:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1912 cu7 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu8:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 1912 cu8 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions up to 2311 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1912 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu1:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1912 cu1 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu2:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1912 cu2 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu3:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1912 cu3 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu4:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1912 cu4 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu5:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1912 cu5 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu6:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1912 cu6 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu7:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1912 cu7 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:1912:cu8:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 1912 cu8 Vulnerable ·Citrix
Show 5 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 2203 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:cu1:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 2203 cu1 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:cu2:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 2203 cu2 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:cu3:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 2203 cu3 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:cu4:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* | 2203 cu4 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:-:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 2203 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:cu1:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 2203 cu1 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:cu2:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 2203 cu2 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:cu3:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 2203 cu3 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:2203:cu4:*:*:ltsr:*:*:* Versions 2203 cu4 Vulnerable ·Citrix
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Windows Virtual Delivery Agent (Citrix) Fixed in 0, CU9, CU5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6151
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qcjc-4pgc-2w7h
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-2020-06700 Improper privilege management 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-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-2024-6151 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6151 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qcjc-4pgc-2w7h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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