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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2300 · published 18 May 2008

CVE-2008-2300: Citrix access essentials permissions and access controls vulnerability

Citrix · Access Essentials

Unspecified vulnerability in Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and earlier, Citrix Access Essentials 2.0 and earlier, and Citrix Desktop Server 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to access unauthorized desktops via unknown attack vectors.

6.5 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.4% · top 29.3% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
6.5CVSS 2.0 base score
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and earlier, Citrix Access Essentials 2.0 and earlier, and Citrix Desktop Server 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to access unauthorized desktops via unknown attack vectors.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/30271 Vendor Advisory
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX116941
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29232
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020027
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1530/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42439
http://secunia.com/advisories/30271 Vendor Advisory
http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX116941
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29232
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020027
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1530/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42439

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2300), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.