CVE-2022-21825 Privilege escalation in Citrix Workspace App for Linux
Local attackers can escalate privileges in Citrix Workspace App for Linux when App Protection is installed.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-21825?
CVE-2022-21825 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Workspace App for Linux, published on 9 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An Improper Access Control vulnerability exists in Citrix Workspace App for Linux 2012 - 2111 with App Protection installed that can allow an attacker to perform local privilege escalation.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21825?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Citrix Workspace.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21825?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21825 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-21825 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21825 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Citrix Workspace App for Linux
- CVE-2020-8207 Privilege escalation in Citrix Workspace App for Windows
- CVE-2024-6286 Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges
- CVE-2023-24485 Privilege Escalation on the system running a vulnerable version of Citrix Workspace app for Windows
- CVE-2021-22907 Privilege escalation in Citrix Workspace App for Windows
- CVE-2025-4879 Citrix Workspace App for Windows - Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jhfm-vpj4-vj2f.