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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-24490 · published 10 July 2023

CVE-2023-24490: Citrix virtual apps and desktops improper access control vulnerability

Citrix · Virtual Apps And Desktops

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

4.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.30% · top 79.7% CWE-284 · Improper access control
4.3CVSS 3.1 base score
0.30%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX559370/windows-and-linux-virtual-delivery-agent-for-cvad-and-citrix-daas-security- Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX559370/windows-and-linux-virtual-delivery-agent-for-cvad-and-citrix-daas-security- Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-24490), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.