CVE-2026-53562: Local Privilege Escalation
Published Oct 13, 2026
·Updated
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability in Citrix UniconOS.
This issue affects UniconOS: before 2607 CR and before 2603 LTSR CU2.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Citrix UniconOS<2607 CR, <2603 LTSR CU2
Event History
Oct 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
Which UniconOS releases are affected?
Affected releases are UniconOS versions before 2607 CR and before 2603 LTSR CU2.
2
What access would an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The available information identifies this as a local privilege escalation vulnerability, indicating exploitation requires local access. No further prerequisites are provided.