CVE-2020-8300: Medium severity citrix netscaler gateway vulnerability

Published Jun 16, 2021
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Updated

Citrix ADC and Citrix/NetScaler Gateway before 13.0-82.41, 12.1-62.23, 11.1-65.20 and Citrix ADC 12.1-FIPS before 12.1-55.238 suffer from improper access control allowing SAML authentication hijack through a phishing attack to steal a valid user session. Note that Citrix ADC or Citrix Gateway must be configured as a SAML SP or a SAML IdP for this to be possible.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Citrix Gateway>=12.1<12.1-62.23
Citrix Gateway>=13.0<13.0-82.41
Citrix NetScaler Gateway>=11.1<11.1-65.20
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware>=11.1<11.1-65.20
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware>=12.1<12.1-62.23
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware>=13.0<13.0-82.41
Citrix Application Delivery Controller
Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware>=12.1<12.1-55.238
Citrix Mpx\/sdx 14030 Fips
Citrix Mpx\/sdx 14060 Fips
Citrix Mpx\/sdx 14080 Fips
Citrix Mpx 15030-50g Fips
Citrix Mpx 15040-50g Fips
Citrix Mpx 15060-50g Fips
Citrix Mpx 15080-50g Fips
Citrix Mpx 15100-50g Fips
Citrix Mpx 15120-50g Fips
Citrix Mpx 8905 Fips
Citrix Mpx 8910 Fips
Citrix Mpx 8920 Fips

Event History

Jun 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:08 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-8300.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-8300?

The severity level of CVE-2020-8300 is medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-8300?

The affected software for CVE-2020-8300 includes Citrix ADC, Citrix/NetScaler Gateway, and Citrix Application Delivery Controller Firmware.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-8300?

CVE-2020-8300 allows for improper access control, which can lead to SAML authentication hijack through a phishing attack and the ability to steal a valid user session.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-8300?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-8300 at the following reference: [Citrix Support](https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX297155)

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