CVE-2020-8257

Description

Improper privilege management on services run by Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows, versions before and including 13.0-61.48 and 12.1-58.15, lead to privilege escalation attacks

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Vendor Advisory citrix.com
Affected: n/a Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX282684 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8257?
CVE-2020-8257 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8257?
To fix CVE-2020-8257, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-8257 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-8257 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8257?
CVE-2020-8257 affects n/a Citrix Gateway Plug-in for Windows.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.