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CVE-2020-8269

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  • Published2020-11-16
  • Fixed in7.15 · 7.6
  • WeaknessCWE-269

Am I affected?

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Description

An unprivileged Windows user on the VDA can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-11-1601:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Citrix xenapp
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.x≥ 7.7, < 7.157.15
7.6< 7.67.6
7.6= 7.6no fix published
7.15= 7.15no fix published
Citrix xendesktop
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.x≥ 7.7, < 7.157.15
7.6< 7.67.6
7.6= 7.6no fix published
7.15= 7.15no fix published
Citrix virtual apps and desktops
BranchAffectedFixed in
2006.x≤ 2006no fix published
1912.x≥ 1903, ≤ 1912no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Citrix xenapp to 7.15 · 7.6

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.18.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.09read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-269known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-269read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.7 %2026-11-08
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2020-11-16
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-x9cq-5m73-v949

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8269?

An unprivileged Windows user on the VDA can perform arbitrary command execution as SYSTEM in CVAD versions before 2009, 1912 LTSR CU1 hotfixes CTX285870 and CTX286120, 7.15 LTSR CU6 hotfix CTX285344 and 7.6 LTSR CU9

Is CVE-2020-8269 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-8269 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8269?

CVE-2020-8269 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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