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Command CenterApplication · Citrix

CVE-2015-7999

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.0 Published 2016-04-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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87/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in the Administration Web UI servlets in Citrix Command Center before 5.1 Build 36.7 and 5.2 before Build 44.11 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerabilities exist in the Administration Web UI servlets of Citrix Command Center, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands through unspecified vectors in the web interface.

MitigationUpgrade Citrix Command Center to version 5.1 Build 36.7 or later, or 5.2 Build 44.11 or later. Additionally, implement parameterized queries and input validation as defense-in-depth measures.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Command CenterApplication
Affected:= 5.1= 5.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Citrix Command Center installation
    Locate the Command Center installation directory or check for the Command Center service running on the system. Typical installation paths may include C:\Program Files\Citrix\Command Center or /opt/citrix/commandcenter. Check Windows Services or Linux service status for 'Citrix Command Center' or similar.
    Affected if Citrix Command Center software is installed on the system
  2. Identify Command Center version
    Access the Administration Web UI login page, typically at https://<hostname>:8443/ or https://<hostname>:8080/ commandcenter. The version is often displayed on the login page or in the About/Help section of the web interface after authentication. Alternatively, check the installation logs or version file in the installation directory.
    Affected if The installed version is 5.1 or 5.2 (exact version numbers may be shown as 5.1.x or 5.2.x)
  3. Verify Administration Web UI is accessible
    Attempt to access the web interface URL from a browser. Confirm the login page loads successfully. Check network listeners on common web ports (8080, 8443) to verify the HTTP/HTTPS service is listening.
    Affected if The Administration Web UI is reachable and accepts authentication requests
  4. Check if remote access is enabled
    Review network configuration or firewall rules to determine if the web interface is exposed to network access beyond localhost. Examine the server.xml or similar configuration files in the Command Center installation for binding to non-localhost interfaces (0.0.0.0 or external IP addresses).
    Affected if The web interface is bound to accessible network interfaces and can be reached remotely

The environment is affected if Citrix Command Center versions 5.1 or 5.2 are installed with the Administration Web UI enabled and accessible, allowing remote authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary SQL commands through the web interface.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Citrix Command Center to version 5.1 Build 36.7 or later, or 5.2 Build 44.11 or later. Additionally, implement parameterized queries and input validation as defense-in-depth measures.

Fix this in Command Center Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing10.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
32.0 hours of engineering $5,580
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