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CVE-2020-8209Xenmobile Server Path Traversal

Improper access control in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.12 before RP2, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.11 before RP4, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.10 before RP6 and Citrix XenMobile Server before 10.9 RP5 and leads to the ability to read arbitrary files.

Published Aug 17, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2020-8209 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting Xenmobile Server (Citrix).
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CIRCL KEV, Industry KEV feed since Oct 14, 2023. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Xenmobile Server <=10.8.0, Xenmobile Server 10.8.0.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

44%

Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

ATLAS score

51/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Oct 14, 2023

1153 days after publication

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Exploited (KEV)

Public exploit code

0

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

10

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

Description

Improper access control in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.12 before RP2, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.11 before RP4, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.10 before RP6 and Citrix XenMobile Server before 10.9 RP5 and leads to the ability to read arbitrary files.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CIRCL KEVOct 14, 2023n/aNot reported
Industry KEV feedOct 14, 2023n/aNot reported

Affected Products

19 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Xenmobile ServerCitrix10.10.0, 10.10.0-rolling_patch1, 10.10.0-rolling_patch2, 10.10.0-rolling_patch3, 10.10.0-rolling_patch4, 10.10.0-rolling_patch5, 10.11.0, 10.11.0-rolling_patch110.8.0

Patched Releases

Xenmobile Server

<=10.8.0

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Aug 17, 2020

  2. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Oct 14, 2023

  3. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Oct 14, 2023

  4. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

6 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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