CVE-2026-53565

Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges

Published Jul 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Citrix
Published
Updated
Jul 15, 2026, 4:00 AM
Reserved
Jun 9, 2026, 6:32 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Jul 14, 2026, 1:18 PM
Modified
Jul 15, 2026, 4:23 PM