CVE-2022-26355
CVE-2022-26355 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Federated Authentication Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-668.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- CVSS v2: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-668
- Affected product: Citrix Federated Authentication Service
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Citrix Federated Authentication Service (FAS) 7.17 - 10.6 causes deployments that have been configured to store a registration authority certificate's private key in a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to incorrectly store that key in the Microsoft Software Key Storage Provider (MSKSP). This issue only occurs if PowerShell was used when configuring FAS to store the registration authority certificate’s private key in the TPM. It does not occur if the TPM was not selected for use or if the FAS administration console was used for configuration.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-26355?
- Citrix Federated Authentication Service (FAS) 7.17 - 10.6 causes deployments that have been configured to store a registration authority certificate's private key in a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) to incorrectly store that key in the Microsoft Software Key Storage Provider (MSKSP). This issue only occurs if PowerShell was used when configuring FAS to store the registration authority certificate’s private key in the TPM. It does not occur if the TPM was not selected for use or if the FAS administration console was used for configuration.
- How severe is CVE-2022-26355?
- CVE-2022-26355 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-26355 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-26355?
- CVE-2022-26355 affects Citrix Federated Authentication Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-26355?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-26355 published?
- CVE-2022-26355 was published on 2022-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:federated_authentication_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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