CVE-2023-24486 Missing authorization in Citrix Workspace app for Linux
A local attacker can hijack another user's active Citrix Virtual Apps session on a shared Linux computer, gaining unauthorized access to their desktop and applications.
- 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-2023-24486?
CVE-2023-24486 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Citrix Workspace app for Linux, published on 10 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability has been identified in Citrix Workspace app for Linux that, if exploited, may result in a malicious local user being able to gain access to the Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops session of another user who is using the same computer from which the ICA session is launched.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24486?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Citrix Workspace.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24486?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24486 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-2023-24486 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24486 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-2022-21825 Privilege escalation in Citrix Workspace App for Linux
- CVE-2021-22907 Privilege escalation in Citrix Workspace App for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wjqh-799v-63vh.