CVE-2020-8195
Published: November 3, 2021
Official Description
Citrix ADC, Citrix Gateway, and multiple Citrix SD-WAN WANOP appliance models contain an information disclosure vulnerability.
CISA KEV Advisory
Citrix ADC, Gateway, and SD-WAN WANOP Appliance Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Citrix ADC, Citrix Gateway, and multiple Citrix SD-WAN WANOP appliance models contain an information disclosure vulnerability.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Risk Analysis
Citrix ADC, Citrix Gateway, and certain Citrix SD-WAN WANOP appliance models are affected by an information disclosure vulnerability. With an EPSS score of 0.73088 and confirmed exploitation by CISA (is_in_kev: true), this is a high-priority vulnerability that is actively being exploited.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, indicating a severe and immediate risk. Its inclusion in CISA's KEV confirms its active use by attackers.
Administrators of affected Citrix products should apply the latest security patches to prevent information disclosure. Regularly review configurations to minimize exposed information.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-8195 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2020-8195 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-8195 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1