7.3
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-7890
Citrix Workspace App for Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

Local privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Citrix Workspace app for Windows

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 11, 2024, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 22, 2024, 2:53 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-7890 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Citrix workspace
2 Citrix workspace_app
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
This information is provided by the 3rd party feeds.
  • Upgrade to Citrix Workspace version 2405, 2402 LTSR CU1, or 2203.1 LTSR CU6 Hotfix 3.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-7890 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2024-7890.

URL Resource
https://support.citrix.com/s/article/CTX691485-citrix-workspace-app-for-windows-security-bulletin-cve20247889-and-cve20247890?language=en_US 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-2024-7890 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-2024-7890 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).

Go Project Repository with APIs

Dockerfile Go Shell

Updated: 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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Born at : Feb. 2, 2025, 5:19 a.m. This repo has been linked 4 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-7890 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Citrix Workspace App Users Urged to Update Following Two Privilege Escalation Flaws

In a security advisory released recently, Cloud Software Group has disclosed two vulnerabilities affecting the widely used Citrix Workspace app for Windows. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-20 ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 13, 2024 (11 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • The Register
Microsoft says it broke some Windows 10 patching – as it fixes flaws under attack

Patch Tuesday Another Patch Tuesday has dawned, as usual with the unpleasant news that there are pressing security weaknesses and blunders to address. Microsoft issued fixes for more than 70 flaws aff ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 11, 2024 (11 months, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-7890 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://support.citrix.com/s/article/CTX691485-citrix-workspace-app-for-windows-security-bulletin-cve20247889-and-cve20247890?language=en_US No Types Assigned https://support.citrix.com/s/article/CTX691485-citrix-workspace-app-for-windows-security-bulletin-cve20247889-and-cve20247890?language=en_US Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:*:*:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2203.1 *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu1:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *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:2203.1:cu4:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu5:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu6_hotfix1:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2203.1:cu6_hotfix2:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2402:-:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:*:*:*:*:-:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2405
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Sep. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-269
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 11, 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/s/article/CTX691485-citrix-workspace-app-for-windows-security-bulletin-cve20247889-and-cve20247890?language=en_US [No types assigned]
    Added CVSS V4.0 Citrix Systems, Inc. CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/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
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.4
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 7.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact