How severe is CVE-2020-8212?

CVE-2020-8212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8212 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8212?

CVE-2020-8212 primarily affects Citrix Xenmobile Server. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8212?

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

When was CVE-2020-8212 published?

CVE-2020-8212 was published on 2020-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8212

CVE-2020-8212 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Citrix Xenmobile Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Citrix Xenmobile Server
Published: 2020-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.12 before RP3, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.11 before RP6, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.10 RP6 and Citrix XenMobile Server before 10.9 RP5 allows access to privileged functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8212?: Improper access control in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.12 before RP3, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.11 before RP6, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.10 RP6 and Citrix XenMobile Server before 10.9 RP5 allows access to privileged functionality.
How severe is CVE-2020-8212?: CVE-2020-8212 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8212 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8212?: CVE-2020-8212 primarily affects Citrix Xenmobile Server. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8212?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-8212 published?: CVE-2020-8212 was published on 2020-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX277457

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.10.0:rolling_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.10.0:rolling_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.10.0:rolling_patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.10.0:rolling_patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.10.0:rolling_patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.11.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.11.0:rolling_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.11.0:rolling_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.11.0:rolling_patch3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.11.0:rolling_patch4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.11.0:rolling_patch5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.12.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.12.0:rolling_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:xenmobile_server:10.12.0:rolling_patch2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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