CVE-2021-22928
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CVE-2021-22928 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been identified in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that could, if exploited, allow a user of a Windows VDA that has either Citrix Profile Management or Citrix Profile Management WMI Plugin installed to escalate their privilege level on that Windows VDA to SYSTEM.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that could, if exploited, allow a user of a Windows VDA that has either Citrix Profile Management or Citrix Profile Management WMI Plugin installed to escalate their privilege level on that Windows VDA to SYSTEM.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix | Virtual Apps And Desktops | >= 2006, <= 2106 |
| Citrix | Virtual Apps And Desktops | 1912 |
| Citrix | Xenapp | 7.15 |
| Citrix | Xendesktop | 7.15 |
References
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX319750Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX319750Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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