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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8207 · published 24 July 2020

CVE-2020-8207: Citrix workspace improper access control vulnerability

Citrix · Workspace

Improper access control in Citrix Workspace app for Windows 1912 CU1 and 2006.1 causes privilege escalation and code execution when the automatic updater service is running.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.1% · top 19.4% CWE-284 · Improper access controlCWE-287 · Improper authentication
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.0
2.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper access control in Citrix Workspace app for Windows 1912 CU1 and 2006.1 causes privilege escalation and code execution when the automatic updater service is running.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX277662 Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX277662 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-8207), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.