CVE-2020-8245: XSS

Published Sep 18, 2020
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Updated

Improper Input Validation on Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway 13.0 before 13.0-64.35, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.1 before 12.1-58.15, Citrix ADC 12.1-FIPS before 12.1-55.187, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 12.0, Citrix ADC and NetScaler Gateway 11.1 before 11.1-65.12, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.2 before 11.2.1a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.1 before 11.1.2a, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 11.0 before 11.0.3f, Citrix SD-WAN WANOP 10.2 before 10.2.7b leads to an HTML Injection attack against the SSL VPN web portal.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware>=11.1<11.1-65.12
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware>=12.1<12.1-58.15
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware>=13.0<13.0-64.35
Citrix Application Delivery Controller
Citrix Gateway>=11.1<11.1-65.12
Citrix Gateway>=13.0<13.0-64.35
Citrix NetScaler Gateway>=12.1<12.1-58.15

Event History

Sep 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:12 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8245?

CVE-2020-8245 is a vulnerability that affects Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway, allowing improper input validation and potentially leading to code injection or privilege escalation.

2

How does CVE-2020-8245 impact Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway?

CVE-2020-8245 allows attackers to exploit improper input validation in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway firmware versions 11.1-65.12 and earlier, 12.1-58.15 and earlier, and 13.0-64.35 and earlier, potentially leading to code injection or privilege escalation.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8245?

CVE-2020-8245 has a severity rating of 6.1, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-8245?

To fix CVE-2020-8245, it is recommended to update to Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway firmware versions 11.1-65.13, 12.1-58.16, or 13.0-64.36, or apply the appropriate patches provided by Citrix.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8245?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-8245 on the official Citrix support website: https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX281474

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