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Is CVE-2023-24489 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 16 Aug 2023

Gociux · Citrix Content Collaboration · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2023-24489, Citrix Content Collaboration ShareFile Improper Access Control Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 Aug 2023, 37 days after it was published. It affects Citrix Content Collaboration, an internet-facing product of the kind attackers use for initial access. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 16 Aug 2023
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due6 Sep 2023BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Citrix Content Collaboration contains an improper access control vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely compromise customer-managed ShareFile storage zones controllers.

VendorCitrix (27 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductContent Collaboration
VulnerabilityCitrix Content Collaboration ShareFile Improper Access Control Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-284
Published10 Jul 2023
Added to KEV16 Aug 2023
Reported by (CNA)Citrix

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Content Collaboration in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Citrix CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 10 Jul 2023.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Citrix.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-24489 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-24489 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 16 Aug 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2023-24489 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24489?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Citrix's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Content Collaboration and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in August 2023 · Citrix scorecard · act-now radar.

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