CVE-2023-24491 Privilege escalation in Citrix Secure Access client for Windows
An attacker with standard user access can escalate privileges to SYSTEM on endpoints running the Citrix Secure Access client for Windows.
- 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-2023-24491?
CVE-2023-24491 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Secure Access client for Windows, published on 11 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 discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Windows
which, if exploited, could allow an attacker with access to an endpoint with Standard User Account that has the vulnerable client installed to escalate their local privileges to that of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Citrix Secure Access Client.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-24491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Citrix Secure Access client for Windows
- CVE-2023-24492 Code injection in Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu
- CVE-2025-0320 Citrix Secure Access - Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges
- CVE-2025-1222 An attacker can gain application privileges in order to perform limited modification and/or read arbitrary data
- CVE-2025-1223 An attacker can gain application privileges in order to perform limited modification and/or read arbitrary data
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwcp-whhw-8qj7.