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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-24491 · published 11 July 2023

CVE-2023-24491: Citrix secure access client improper privilege management vulnerability

Citrix · Secure Access Client

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Windows which, if exploited, could allow an attacker with access to an endpoint with Standard User Account that has the vulnerable client installed to escalate their local privileges to that of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.20% · top 90.9% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Citrix Secure Access client for Windows which, if exploited, could allow an attacker with access to an endpoint with Standard User Account that has the vulnerable client installed to escalate their local privileges to that of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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/CTX561480/citrix-secure-access-client-for-windows-security-bulletin-for-cve202324491 Vendor Advisory
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX561480/citrix-secure-access-client-for-windows-security-bulletin-for-cve202324491 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-24491), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.