CVE-2026-18751: CWE-73 External control of file name or path in Citrix WorkSpace App
CVE-2026-18751 is a medium severity vulnerability in Citrix WorkSpace App for MacOS version 2607. It involves external control of file name or path, classified under CWE-73. The vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges and user interaction to influence file paths, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-18751, affects Citrix WorkSpace App on MacOS version 2607. It is an external control of file name or path issue (CWE-73), which means that an attacker with local privileges and requiring user interaction could manipulate file paths used by the application. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.2 (medium), reflecting low attack vector (local), low attack complexity, no attack technique, and high impact on confidentiality and availability. The vendor has not provided a remediation level or patch information. The vulnerability is published and assigned by Citrix but lacks further technical or exploit details.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local privileges and requiring user interaction could exploit this vulnerability to control file names or paths used by the Citrix WorkSpace App on MacOS. This could lead to unauthorized access or modification of files, impacting confidentiality and availability of data handled by the application. However, there are no known exploits in the wild and the attack vector is local, limiting the scope of impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by Citrix at this time. Users should monitor Citrix advisories for updates and avoid executing untrusted files or links that could trigger this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-18751: CWE-73 External control of file name or path in Citrix WorkSpace App
Description
CVE-2026-18751 is a medium severity vulnerability in Citrix WorkSpace App for MacOS version 2607. It involves external control of file name or path, classified under CWE-73. The vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges and user interaction to influence file paths, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.2medium
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-18751, affects Citrix WorkSpace App on MacOS version 2607. It is an external control of file name or path issue (CWE-73), which means that an attacker with local privileges and requiring user interaction could manipulate file paths used by the application. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.2 (medium), reflecting low attack vector (local), low attack complexity, no attack technique, and high impact on confidentiality and availability. The vendor has not provided a remediation level or patch information. The vulnerability is published and assigned by Citrix but lacks further technical or exploit details.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local privileges and requiring user interaction could exploit this vulnerability to control file names or paths used by the Citrix WorkSpace App on MacOS. This could lead to unauthorized access or modification of files, impacting confidentiality and availability of data handled by the application. However, there are no known exploits in the wild and the attack vector is local, limiting the scope of impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or workaround has been published by Citrix at this time. Users should monitor Citrix advisories for updates and avoid executing untrusted files or links that could trigger this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Citrix
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-03T23:06:10.019Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a845502c6e8be0332367395
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 12:50:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 14:22:53 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 19:09:36 UTC
Views: 6
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