Citrix Session Recording Improper Privilege Management
CVE-2024-8068 is a high-severity improper privilege management vulnerability in Citrix Session Recording from Citrix, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.0 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists versions 24.5.200.8, CU9 hotfix 19.12.9100.6, CU5 hotfix 22.03.5100.11 as the first without the flaw, so updating Citrix Session Recording to one of those releases or later removes the exposure. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on August 25, 2025, which means attacks have been observed in the wild.
Attackers are already exploiting this vulnerability, according to CISA.
What to do
- Update Citrix Session Recording to 24.5.200.8 or CU9 hotfix 19.12.9100.6 or CU5 hotfix 22.03.5100.11 or CU1 hotfix 24.02.1200.16, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Update Session Recording to 2407 or a later version.
- CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Read the advisory on support.citrix.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrix | Citrix Session Recording | 2407 Current Release up to, but not including, 24.5.200.8; 1912 LTSR up to, but not including, CU9 hotfix 19.12.9100.6; 2203 LTSR up to, but not including, CU5 hotfix 22.03.5100.11; 2402 LTSR up to, but not including, CU1 hotfix 24.02.1200.16 | 24.5.200.8, CU9 hotfix 19.12.9100.6, CU5 hotfix 22.03.5100.11, CU1 hotfix 24.02.1200.16 |
| Citrix | Session Recording | before 2407; 1912; 2203; 2402; 2407 | 2407 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | 5.1 | Medium | CNA (citrix.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.0 | High | NVD |
Official description
Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access in Citrix Session Recording when an attacker is an authenticated user in the same Windows Active Directory domain as the session recording server domain
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Very carefully manage the setting, management, and handling of privileges. Explicitly manage trust zones in the software.
- Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
- Consider following the principle of separation of privilege. Require multiple conditions to be met before permitting access to a system resource.
More Improper Privilege Management vulnerabilities (CWE-269)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: active, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Deadline for US federal agencies to remediate, set by CISA.
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Third-party and government advisories
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-8068US Government Resource
Recent Improper Privilege Management vulnerabilities
- 7.8 High severity
- 8.5 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
Spotted an error? Tell us.