How severe is CVE-2020-8207?

CVE-2020-8207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8207 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8207?

CVE-2020-8207 primarily affects Citrix Workspace. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8207?

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-2020-8207 published?

CVE-2020-8207 was published on 2020-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8207

CVE-2020-8207 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Workspace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Citrix Workspace
Published: 2020-07-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in Citrix Workspace app for Windows 1912 CU1 and 2006.1 causes privilege escalation and code execution when the automatic updater service is running.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8207?: Improper access control in Citrix Workspace app for Windows 1912 CU1 and 2006.1 causes privilege escalation and code execution when the automatic updater service is running.
How severe is CVE-2020-8207?: CVE-2020-8207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8207 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8207?: CVE-2020-8207 primarily affects Citrix Workspace. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8207?: 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-2020-8207 published?: CVE-2020-8207 was published on 2020-07-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX277662

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:1912:*:*:*:ltsr:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:workspace:2002:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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