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Citrix Workspace App for Windows Privilege Escalation (CTX694718)

high Nessus Plugin ID 240642

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Citrix Workspace installed on the remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability as referenced in the CTX694718 advisory.

 - Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges in Citrix Workspace app for Windows (CVE-2025-4879)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Citrix Workspace version 2409 CR, 2402 LTSR CU3 Hotfix 1. 2402 LTSR CU2 Hotfix 1 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?5bda166b

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 240642

File Name: citrix_workspace_CTX694718.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/26/2025

Updated: 6/26/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Threat Score: 4.4

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:citrix:workspace

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Citrix Workspace, SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Patch Publication Date: 6/17/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/17/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-4879