How severe is CVE-2020-13884?

CVE-2020-13884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13884 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13884?

CVE-2020-13884 affects Citrix Workspace App. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13884?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-13884 published?

CVE-2020-13884 was published on 2020-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13884

CVE-2020-13884 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Workspace App with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Citrix Workspace App
Published: 2020-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Citrix Workspace App before 1912 on Windows has Insecure Permissions and an Unquoted Path vulnerability which allows local users to gain privileges during the uninstallation of the application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13884?: Citrix Workspace App before 1912 on Windows has Insecure Permissions and an Unquoted Path vulnerability which allows local users to gain privileges during the uninstallation of the application.
How severe is CVE-2020-13884?: CVE-2020-13884 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13884 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13884?: CVE-2020-13884 affects Citrix Workspace App. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13884?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-13884 published?: CVE-2020-13884 was published on 2020-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace_app:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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