CVE-2020-8273
CVE-2020-8273 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Sd-wan 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-78.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 9.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-78
- Affected product: Citrix Sd-wan
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Privilege escalation of an authenticated user to root in Citrix SD-WAN center versions before 11.2.2, 11.1.2b and 10.2.8.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8273?
- Privilege escalation of an authenticated user to root in Citrix SD-WAN center versions before 11.2.2, 11.1.2b and 10.2.8.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8273?
- CVE-2020-8273 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-2020-8273 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-8273?
- CVE-2020-8273 affects Citrix Sd-wan. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-8273?
- 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-2020-8273 published?
- CVE-2020-8273 was published on 2020-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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