What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8068?

CVE-2024-8068 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.4%.

Is CVE-2024-8068 being actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2024-8068 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active in-the-wild exploitation. Immediate patching is required.

Session Recording CVE-2024-8068

MEDIUM

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2024-11-12 secure@citrix.com

Privilege Escalation Microsoft Citrix Session Recording

5.1

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: citrix

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-269 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V8 - Authorization Least privilege enforcement MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: adjacent network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) No patch listed yet 1.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. 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 Affected products include: Citrix Session Recording.

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Severity by source

Vendor (citrix) PRIMARY 5.1 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: citrix

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

Low

Vulnerable system: Integrity

Low

Vulnerable system: Availability

Low

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Added to CISA KEV

Jul 14, 2026 - 04:22 CISA

CVE Published

Nov 12, 2024 - 18:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.4%

Top 31% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

Citrix

NVD

CVE.org

CISA KEV

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV Yes

Public POC No

EPSS 1.4%

Patch available No

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Out-of-Cycle

Exploitation· derived

Active

System Exposure· derived

Controlled

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: +50

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +26

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege Escalation HIGH

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.