Citrix · Session Recording
CVE-2024-8068
Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access
What it is
Privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access in Citrix Session Recording when an attacker is an authenticated user in the same Windows Active Directory domain as the session recording server domain
CISA: Citrix Session Recording contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that could allow for privilege escalation to NetworkService Account access. An attacker must be an authenticated user in the same Windows Active Directory domain as the session recording server domain.
What to do
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Deadline for US federal agencies: September 15, 2025
More exploited flaws from Citrix
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | Session Recording | Medium 5.1 | 21% |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | NetScaler | High 8.7 | 11% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Improper Input Validation | NetScaler | Critical 9.5 | 82% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | NetScaler | Critical 9.5 | 78% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel | NetScaler | Critical 9.3 | 33% |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway | High 8.8 | 1.0% |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Out-of-Bounds Read | NetScaler | Critical 9.3 | 91% |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Memory Overflow | NetScaler | Critical 9.2 | 21% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.