CVE-2016-4810 Missing authorization in n/a

High 7.5 Published 1 Jun 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can set Access Policy rules on the XenDesktop Delivery Controller, potentially bypassing security controls and escalating privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-4810?

CVE-2016-4810 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Citrix Studio before 7.6.1000, Citrix XenDesktop 7.x before 7.6 LTSR Cumulative Update 1 (CU1), and Citrix XenApp 7.5 and 7.6 allow attackers to set Access Policy rules on the XenDesktop Delivery Controller via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4810?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Citrix Xenapp, Citrix Xendesktop.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4810?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4810 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2016-4810 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4810 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2pq-m8mq-87vc.