Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-22914 is a Citrix Cloud Connector issue where certain command-line installations could leave sensitive installation values in log files. If those logs are obtained, the information could help an attacker access a Citrix Cloud environment. Interactive installs and command-line installs using a parameter file are reported as unaffected.
Executive priority
Prioritize this where Citrix Cloud Connector supports business-critical access or where command-line installation was used. The issue is not described as actively exploited, but exposed cloud access material can create serious account and environment risk.
Technical view
Citrix Cloud Connector versions before 6.31.0.62192 are affected when installed by passing secure client parameters directly on the command line. The flaw is categorized as CWE-922, insecure storage of sensitive information, because sensitive values were stored in installation log files. The source bundle provides no CVSS score.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Citrix Cloud Connector deployments installed with secure client parameters passed via command line before version 6.31.0.62192. Deployments installed interactively or with a parameter file are stated as not affected.
Exploitation context
The sources do not report active exploitation, and this CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. The practical risk is credential or sensitive-token exposure through installation logs, which could matter if an attacker can read those logs.
Researcher notes
The key discriminator is installation method, not simply product presence. Validate whether secure client parameters were passed directly on the command line. Evidence is incomplete on exploit prevalence, exact log paths, and vendor-specific secret rotation steps in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Citrix Cloud Connector to version 6.31.0.62192 or later.
- Identify installations performed with secure client parameters on the command line.
- Review Citrix guidance for handling exposed installation logs and sensitive values.
- Restrict access to Cloud Connector hosts and installation log locations.
- Rotate any exposed credentials or secrets if logs contained sensitive values.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cloud Connector versions and confirm they are at least 6.31.0.62192.
- Check installation records for command-line secure client parameter usage.
- Confirm interactive or parameter-file installations where applicable.
- Review installation logs for stored sensitive values using approved internal procedures.
- Verify log access controls are limited to authorized administrators.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX316690CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.