Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
CVE-2021-22928
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Citrix
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 5 August 2021
What is CVE-2021-22928?
A vulnerability exists in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that could permit an attacker with access to a Windows Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) utilizing either Citrix Profile Management or Citrix Profile Management WMI Plugin to escalate their privileges to SYSTEM level. This could lead to unauthorized access and control over system resources, jeopardizing the integrity and security of the affected systems.

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Affected Version(s)
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops 2106 HF1, 1912LTSR CU3 HF1, 7.15LTSR CU7 HF1
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved