Citrix Secure Access Client on macOS uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Citrix Secure Access Client on macOS. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-1223. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Citrix Secure Access Client on macOS (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An attacker can gain application privileges in order to perform limited modification and/or read arbitrary data in Citrix Secure Access Client for Mac

The advisory is shared at support.citrix.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-1223 since 02/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/06/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/11/2025 🔍
02/20/2025 +9 days 🔍
02/20/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/06/2025 +167 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: CTX692679
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-1223 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-1223
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296349

Entryinfo

Created: 02/20/2025 07:58
Updated: 08/06/2025 23:14
Changes: 02/20/2025 07:58 (67), 02/20/2025 13:24 (1), 08/06/2025 23:14 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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