CVE-2021-22928

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops that could, if exploited, allow a user of a Windows VDA that has either Citrix Profile Management or Citrix Profile Management WMI Plugin installed to escalate their privilege level on that Windows VDA to SYSTEM.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory citrix.com

Affected: n/a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

References

Link	Tags
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX319750	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22928?: CVE-2021-22928 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22928?: To fix CVE-2021-22928, 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-2021-22928 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22928 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-2021-22928?: CVE-2021-22928 affects n/a Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.

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