Persistent command execution in Citrix UniconOS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
Citrix UniconOS versions before 2607.2 CR and before 2603 LTSR CU2 are affected. An OS command injection flaw (CWE-78) lets a local user with low privileges run commands that persist. Successful exploitation gives high confidentiality impact and low integrity and availability impact. No known exploitation is reported.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Vulnerability in Citrix UniconOS leading to Persistent Command Execution This issue affects UniconOS: before 2607.2 CR and before 2603 LTSR CU2.
Why it matters now
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
Upgrade Citrix UniconOS to version 2607.2 CR or 2603 LTSR CU2.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
- Fix · CNA UniconOS (Citrix) Fixed in 2607.2 CR, 2603 LTSR CU2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Citrix UniconOS 2603 LTSR CU2, 2607.2 CR
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-73745 Path traversal in Citrix UniconOS allows arbitrary file read and writePriority LOW 23
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-53563
- 2026-10-14 Alias added: GHSA-jq59-m47r-c584
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-15 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-15 CISA SSVC decision points changed
More Citrix vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-60195 Memory overflow vulnerability leading to Remote Code Execution or Denial of Service KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
- TI-2026-60194 Improper input validation in Citrix ADC KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
- TI-2023-10110 Improper access control in Citrix ShareFile Storage Zones Controller KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04571 Unauthenticated sensitive information disclosure in Citrix NetScaler ADC KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2023-03284 Unauthenticated remote code execution in Citrix NetScaler ADC KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-10528 Unauthenticated remote arbitrary code execution in Citrix Gateway, Citrix ADC KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-53563 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-53563 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jq59-m47r-c584 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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