CVE-2021-22928
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 16 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- citrix virtual apps and desktops= 1912nvdUScpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- citrix virtual apps and desktops2006 → 2106nvdUScpe:2.3:a:citrix:virtual_apps_and_desktops:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://support.citrix.comPatchcnnvd
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX319750cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Citrix-Virtual-Apps-and-Desktops-privilege-escalation-via-Windows-VDA-Citrix-Profile-Management-35871cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.2369cnnvd
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX319750enisa_euvd
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX319750PatchVendor Advisorynvd
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