CVE-2026-53565: Local Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user to gain SYSTEM privileges

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.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 6% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

CE

Citrix Endpoint Analysis Client for Windows · Citrix

before 26. 5.1.7 · source: vendor

SA

Secure Access Client for Windows · Citrix

before 26.6.1.20 · source: vendor