CVE-2023-24491
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 10 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Windows which, if exploited, could allow an attacker with access to an endpoint with Standard User Account that has the vulnerable client installed to escalate their local privileges to that of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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affected products (3)
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also known as (4)
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sources
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references (5)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-24491/cnnvd
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX561480/citrix-secure-access-client-for-windows-security-bulletin-for-cve202324491cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.3909cnnvd
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX561480/citrix-secure-access-client-for-windows-security-bulletin-for-cve202324491enisa_euvd
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX561480/citrix-secure-access-client-for-windows-security-bulletin-for-cve202324491Vendor Advisorynvd
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