How severe is CVE-2002-2426?

CVE-2002-2426 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2002-2426 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2002-2426?

CVE-2002-2426 primarily affects Citrix Access Essentials. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2426?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2002-2426 published?

CVE-2002-2426 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2002-2426

CVE-2002-2426 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Access Essentials with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Citrix Access Essentials
Published: 2002-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 and 4.5, MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, and Access Essentials 1.0 through 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary published applications, and possibly other programs, as authenticated users via the InitialProgram key in an ICA connection. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2002-2426?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Citrix Presentation Server 4.0 and 4.5, MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, and Access Essentials 1.0 through 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary published applications, and possibly other programs, as authenticated users via the InitialProgram key in an ICA connection. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2002-2426?: CVE-2002-2426 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2002-2426 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2002-2426?: CVE-2002-2426 primarily affects Citrix Access Essentials. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2426?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2002-2426 published?: CVE-2002-2426 was published on 2002-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:access_essentials:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:access_essentials:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:access_essentials:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:metaframe_presentation_server:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:presentation_server:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:presentation_server:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Citrix Access Essentials

CVE-2008-0356 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Buffer overflow in the Independent Management Architecture (IMA) service in Citrix Presentation Server (MetaFrame…
CVE-2007-2850 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): The Session Reliability Service (XTE) in Citrix MetaFrame Presentation Server 3.0, Presentation Server 4.0, and Access…
CVE-2008-4676 — Medium (CVSS 6.8): Unspecified vulnerability in Citrix XenApp (formerly Presentation Server) 4.5 Feature Pack 1 and earlier, Presentation…
CVE-2008-2300 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): Unspecified vulnerability in Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and earlier, Citrix Access Essentials 2.0 and earlier, and…
CVE-2008-2299 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): Unspecified vulnerability in SecureICA and ICA Basic encryption of Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 and earlier, Access…

All CVEs affecting Citrix Access Essentials →

Other CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-32642 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in appsbd Vite Coupon vite-coupon allows Remote Code Inclusion.This…
CVE-2025-23922 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Harsh iSpring Embedder embed-ispring allows Upload a Web Shell to a…
CVE-2017-5145 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue was discovered in Carlo Gavazzi VMU-C EM prior to firmware Version A11_U05, and VMU-C PV prior to firmware…
CVE-2019-25729 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): PDF Signer 3.0 contains a server-side template injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute…
CVE-2025-48340 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Danny Vink User Profile Meta Manager user-profile-meta allows…
CVE-2025-2907 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The Order Delivery Date WordPress plugin before 12.3.1 does not have authorization and CSRF checks when importing…

Browse all CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) vulnerabilities →