How severe is CVE-2020-8274?

CVE-2020-8274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8274?

CVE-2020-8274 affects Citrix Secure Mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8274?

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

When was CVE-2020-8274 published?

CVE-2020-8274 was published on 2021-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8274

CVE-2020-8274 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Secure Mail with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Citrix Secure Mail
Published: 2021-01-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Citrix Secure Mail for Android before 20.11.0 suffers from Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') by allowing unauthenticated access to read data stored within Secure Mail. Note that a malicious app would need to be installed on the Android device or a threat actor would need to execute arbitrary code on the Android device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8274?: Citrix Secure Mail for Android before 20.11.0 suffers from Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') by allowing unauthenticated access to read data stored within Secure Mail. Note that a malicious app would need to be installed on the Android device or a threat actor would need to execute arbitrary code on the Android device.
How severe is CVE-2020-8274?: CVE-2020-8274 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-8274 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8274?: CVE-2020-8274 affects Citrix Secure Mail. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8274?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8274 published?: CVE-2020-8274 was published on 2021-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX286763

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:secure_mail:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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