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Citrix Secure Access Vulnerability Lets Local Users Gain SYSTEM Privileges

Citrix Secure Access Vulnerability Lets Local Users Gain SYSTEM Privileges
CyberSIXT Evidence Panel
Primary Source support.citrix.com
CISA KEV Not in KEV
Patch Patch Status Unknown

THE content discusses the detection of three active exploits today, focusing primarily on vulnerabilities related to Citrix Secure Access. Key vulnerabilities include CVE-2026-53565, which allows local privilege escalation for low-privileged users to gain SYSTEM privileges with a CVSS score of 8.5 (High), and CVE-2026-53566, concerning an out-of-bounds memory read with a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium). Both vulnerabilities were found in Citrix Windows clients prior to specific version updates.

No confirmed exploitations have occurred yet, and patches are available. Organizations are urged to update their systems to secure against these vulnerabilities.

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