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CVE-2020-8209 (GCVE-0-2020-8209)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-08-17 15:37 – Updated: 2024-08-04 09:56
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Summary
Improper access control in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.12 before RP2, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.11 before RP4, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.10 before RP6 and Citrix XenMobile Server before 10.9 RP5 and leads to the ability to read arbitrary files.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Path Traversal (CWE-22)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Citrix XenMobile Server Affected: Citrix XenMobile Server 10.12 RP2, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.11 RP4, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.10 RP6 and Citrix XenMobile Server before 10.9 RP5
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 482804d0-63fc-466a-b713-72cbf564d342

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-8209

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-05 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 75.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-09-05
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Citrix / XenMobile Server | Class: device-management-platform | Severity: High (CVSS 7.5) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-05: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class device-management-platform
7D Avg 13
Vendor Citrix
30D Avg 3
90D Avg 2
Product XenMobile Server
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2026-09-05
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 7.5
Vulnerability Severity High
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-07 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: e143b6d7-441e-484b-98b3-377a670abd7e

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-8209

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-06-14 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-06-14
Asserted: 2025-06-14
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Improper access control in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.12 before RP2, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.11 before RP4, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.10 before... | Affected: Citrix / XenMobile Server | CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Improper access control in Citrix XenMobile Server 10.12 before RP2, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.11 before RP4, Citrix XenMobile Server 10.10 before...
Vendor Citrix
Product XenMobile Server
Added Date 2025-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.5
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:12 UTC
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