How severe is CVE-2020-8194?

CVE-2020-8194 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8194 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8194?

CVE-2020-8194 primarily affects Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8194?

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

When was CVE-2020-8194 published?

CVE-2020-8194 was published on 2020-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8194

CVE-2020-8194 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware
Published: 2020-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Reflected code injection in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 and Citrix SDWAN WAN-OP versions before 11.1.1a, 11.0.3d and 10.2.7 allows the modification of a file download.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8194?: Reflected code injection in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 and Citrix SDWAN WAN-OP versions before 11.1.1a, 11.0.3d and 10.2.7 allows the modification of a file download.
How severe is CVE-2020-8194?: CVE-2020-8194 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8194 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8194?: CVE-2020-8194 primarily affects Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8194?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8194 published?: CVE-2020-8194 was published on 2020-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX276688

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:citrix:application_delivery_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:citrix:netscaler_gateway_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:citrix:gateway_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:citrix:sd-wan_wanop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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