Citrix Secure Access Client for Windows prior 26.6.1.20/26.5.1.7 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Citrix Secure Access Client for Windows and Endpoint Analysis Client for Windows. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-53565. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Citrix Secure Access Client for Windows and Endpoint Analysis Client for Windows. Affected is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Citrix Secure Access Client for Windows, Citrix Citrix Endpoint Analysis Client for Windows. This issue affects Secure Access Client for Windows: before 26.6.1.20; Citrix Endpoint Analysis Client for Windows: before 26. 5.1.7.

The advisory is shared for download at support.citrix.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-53565 since 06/09/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 26.6.1.20 or 26.5.1.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: Secure Access Client for Windows/Endpoint Analysis Client for Windows 26.6.1.20/26.5.1.7

Timelineinfo

06/09/2026 CVE reserved
07/14/2026 +35 days Advisory disclosed
07/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: citrix.com

Advisory: support.citrix.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-53565 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-53565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-378300

Entryinfo

Created: 07/14/2026 15:30
Changes: 07/14/2026 15:30 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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