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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8247 · published 18 September 2020

CVE-2020-8247: Citrix application delivery controller firmware improper privilege management vulnerability

Citrix · Application Delivery Controller Firmware

Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway 13.0 before 13.0-64.35, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.1 before 12.1-58.15, Citrix ADC 12.1-FIPS before 12.1-55.187, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.0, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 11.1 before 11.1-65.12, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.2 before 11.2.1a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.1 before 11.1.2a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.0 before 11.0.3f, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 10.2 before 10.2.7b are vulnerable to escalation of privileges on the management interface.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.4% · top 29.5% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway 13.0 before 13.0-64.35, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.1 before 12.1-58.15, Citrix ADC 12.1-FIPS before 12.1-55.187, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.0, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 11.1 before 11.1-65.12, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.2 before 11.2.1a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.1 before 11.1.2a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.0 before 11.0.3f, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 10.2 before 10.2.7b are vulnerable to escalation of privileges on the management interface.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX281474 Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX281474 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-8247), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.