CVE-2020-8273: OS Command Injection

Published Nov 16, 2020
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Updated

Privilege escalation of an authenticated user to root in Citrix SD-WAN center versions before 11.2.2, 11.1.2b and 10.2.8.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Citrix SD-WAN>=10.2.0<10.2.8
Citrix SD-WAN>=11.1.0<11.1.2b
Citrix SD-WAN>=11.2.0<11.2.2

Event History

Nov 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:33 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:33 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8273?

CVE-2020-8273 has a high severity rating as it allows privilege escalation from authenticated users to root in affected Citrix SD-WAN versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-8273?

To fix CVE-2020-8273, you should update Citrix SD-WAN to version 10.2.8 or later, 11.1.2b or later, or 11.2.2 or later.

3

What versions of Citrix SD-WAN are affected by CVE-2020-8273?

CVE-2020-8273 affects Citrix SD-WAN versions prior to 10.2.8, 11.1.2b, and 11.2.2.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2020-8273?

CVE-2020-8273 can be exploited by authenticated users with sufficient access to escalate their privileges to root.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-8273?

There is no documented workaround for CVE-2020-8273; upgrading to the fixed versions is recommended.

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