CVE-2023-24492 Code injection in Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu
Attackers can remotely execute code on Ubuntu systems if a victim opens a malicious link and accepts prompts in the Citrix Secure Access client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-24492?
CVE-2023-24492 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu, published on 11 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability has been discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Ubuntu which, if exploited, could allow an attacker to remotely execute code if a victim user opens an attacker-crafted link and accepts further prompts.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24492?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Citrix Secure Access Client.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24492 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-24492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-24492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities 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-2023-24491 Privilege escalation in Citrix Secure Access client for Windows
- 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-q9w5-96vr-6gqq.