CVE-2024-6286
Citrix Workspace app for Windows: Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Description
Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Citrix Workspace app for Windows
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2024, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 25, 2025, 4:26 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade to Citrix Workspace version 2403.1, 2402 LTSR and 2203.1 LTSR CU6 Hotfix 2 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-6286.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX678036 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX678036 | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-6286 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-6286
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-6286 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-6286 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu1:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:-:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu6:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:*:*:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2203.1 *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu2:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu3:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:*:*:*:*:-:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2403.1 *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu4:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu5:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX678036 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Citrix Systems, Inc.: https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX678036 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX678036 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-269 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Citrix Workspace app for Windows Added Reference Citrix Systems, Inc. https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX678036 [No types assigned] Added CVSS V4.0 Citrix Systems, Inc. CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X