CVE-2026-118268NVD

Vulnerability Summary

Local Privilege Escalation: A low-privileged user can escalate privileges to SYSTEM Pre-conditions: Standard user access on local system

Severity Level

HIGH(8.5)

Published Date

Nov 12, 2026

Last Modified

Nov 12, 2026

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation yet

CVE Record Status

Reserved

This CVE ID is referenced in a public advisory, but the CVE Program has not published its official CVE Record yet. Full CVSS/CPE data from NVD will appear here once it does.

EPSS Score (30-Day)

Data Pending

Root Weakness (CWE)

CWE-269: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗

Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.

CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 8.5 (HIGH)

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Attack RequirementsNone

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High

Integrity (Vulnerable System)High

Availability (Vulnerable System)High

Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None

Integrity (Subsequent System)None

Availability (Subsequent System)None

CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 8.5 (HIGH)

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Attack RequirementsNone

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High

Integrity (Vulnerable System)High

Availability (Vulnerable System)High

Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None

Integrity (Subsequent System)None

Availability (Subsequent System)None

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions

Citrix Secure Access Client for Windows

Patched Versions

Not provided by NVD for this CVE.

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