CVE-2024-8068
Citrix Session Recording Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability
Citrix Session Recording
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
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 25 August 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 15 September 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 3.5%, which is higher than 88.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2024-8068 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2024-8068.
What does CVE-2024-8068 affect?
CVE-2024-8068 affects Citrix Session Recording. 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
How severe is CVE-2024-8068?
CVE-2024-8068 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.5%, higher than 88.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 15 September 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2024-8068?
Apply the vendor patch for Citrix Session Recording as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.