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Live intelligence Updated 20 Aug 2026 · 12:21 UTC

Citrix · ShareFile, Sharefile Storagezones Controller

CVE-2021-22941

Citrix ShareFile Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Recommended action

Validate affected assets and exposure now, then remediate on an accelerated schedule. Citrix Security advisory CTX328123

View response plan
CVSS9.8
EPSS53.6%
KEVYes
ExploitationConfirmed exploitation
RemediationNot yet verified ↓

Assessment

Why it matters

CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 53.6%; technical severity is CVSS 9.8.

Improper Access Control in Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller before 5.11.20 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely compromise the storage zones controller.

Who should care

  • Teams operating ShareFile, Sharefile Storagezones Controller
  • Vulnerability and exposure management teams
  • Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity

Response plan

What I would do

  1. Confirm whether ShareFile, Sharefile Storagezones Controller is present in the environment.
  2. Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
  3. Citrix Security advisory CTX328123
  4. Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
  5. Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.

Treatment intelligence

Remediation intelligence

Not yet verified

Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.

Verification noteAutomated link verification has not completed for this guidance yet.

Technical details

CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
CWE-284
Affected versions
Citrix ShareFile; Citrix Sharefile Storagezones Controller (End Excluding 5.11.20)
Fixed versions
Citrix Sharefile Storagezones Controller (Fixed from 5.11.20)
Published
23 September 2021
Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None

Signal timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. Latest EPSS score: 53.6%
  4. Signal calculated at 82

External references

Live public intelligence This assessment combines public-source evidence. Validate the affected product, version and exposure against your own environment before making a risk decision.