How severe is CVE-2020-8195?

CVE-2020-8195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8195 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-8195 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8195?

CVE-2020-8195 primarily affects Citrix Gateway Plug-in For Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8195?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2020-8195 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-8195 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-29072. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).

When was CVE-2020-8195 published?

CVE-2020-8195 was published on 2020-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8195

CVE-2020-8195 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Gateway Plug-in For Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-11-03). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 33% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-11-03)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-29072
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-11-03)
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Citrix Gateway Plug-in For Linux
Published: 2020-07-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation 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 resulting in limited information disclosure to low privileged users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8195?: Improper input validation 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 resulting in limited information disclosure to low privileged users.
How severe is CVE-2020-8195?: CVE-2020-8195 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8195 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2020-8195 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-11-03, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8195?: CVE-2020-8195 primarily affects Citrix Gateway Plug-in For Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8195?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2020-8195 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-8195 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-29072. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-11-03).
When was CVE-2020-8195 published?: CVE-2020-8195 was published on 2020-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:gateway_plug-in_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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