CVE-2020-8245

Name: CVE-2020-8245
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-09-18T21:15:13.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-8245 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Input Validation on Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway 13.0 before 13.0-64.35, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.1 before 12.1-58.15, Citrix ADC 12.1-FIPS before 12.1-55.187, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.0, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 11.1 before 11.1-65.12, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.2 before 11.2.1a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.1 before 11.1.2a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.0 before 11.0.3f, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 10.2 before 10.2.7b leads to an HTML Injection attack against the SSL VPN web portal.. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Input Validation on Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway 13.0 before 13.0-64.35, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.1 before 12.1-58.15, Citrix ADC 12.1-FIPS before 12.1-55.187, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.0, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 11.1 before 11.1-65.12, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.2 before 11.2.1a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.1 before 11.1.2a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.0 before 11.0.3f, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 10.2 before 10.2.7b leads to an HTML Injection attack against the SSL VPN web portal.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.93%

56.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Citrix	Application Delivery Controller Firmware	>= 11.1, < 11.1-65.12
Citrix	Application Delivery Controller Firmware	>= 12.1, < 12.1-58.15
Citrix	Application Delivery Controller Firmware	>= 13.0, < 13.0-64.35
Citrix	Gateway	>= 11.1, < 11.1-65.12
Citrix	Gateway	>= 13.0, < 13.0-64.35
Citrix	Netscaler Gateway	>= 12.1, < 12.1-58.15

References

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX281474Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX281474Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-8245?

How severe is CVE-2020-8245?

CVE-2020-8245 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8245?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-8245?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST