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CVE-2023-24490


Users with only access to launch VDA applications can launch an unauthorized desktop


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from citrix, from citrix organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-07-10T22:15:09.263

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:47:58.053

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-284
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops < 2305 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 1912 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 1912 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 1912 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 1912 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 1912 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 1912 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 1912 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 2203 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 2203 Yes
Application citrix virtual_apps_and_desktops 2203 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent < 2305 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 1912 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 1912 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 1912 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 1912 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 1912 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 1912 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 1912 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 2203 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 2203 Yes
Operating System citrix linux_virtual_delivery_agent 2203 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For citrix's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.