How severe is CVE-2020-8245?

CVE-2020-8245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8245?

CVE-2020-8245 primarily affects Citrix Gateway. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8245?

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

When was CVE-2020-8245 published?

CVE-2020-8245 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8245

CVE-2020-8245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Citrix Gateway
Published: 2020-09-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Input Validation on Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway 13.0 before 13.0-64.35, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.1 before 12.1-58.15, Citrix ADC 12.1-FIPS before 12.1-55.187, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.0, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 11.1 before 11.1-65.12, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.2 before 11.2.1a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.1 before 11.1.2a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.0 before 11.0.3f, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 10.2 before 10.2.7b leads to an HTML Injection attack against the SSL VPN web portal.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8245?: Improper Input Validation on Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway 13.0 before 13.0-64.35, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.1 before 12.1-58.15, Citrix ADC 12.1-FIPS before 12.1-55.187, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.0, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 11.1 before 11.1-65.12, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.2 before 11.2.1a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.1 before 11.1.2a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.0 before 11.0.3f, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 10.2 before 10.2.7b leads to an HTML Injection attack against the SSL VPN web portal.
How severe is CVE-2020-8245?: CVE-2020-8245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8245?: CVE-2020-8245 primarily affects Citrix Gateway. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8245?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8245 published?: CVE-2020-8245 was published on 2020-09-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX281474

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:citrix:application_delivery_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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