Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller security update

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2021-22891  

A security issue has been identified in the Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller which, if exploited, would allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely compromise the storage zones controller. The issue has been given the following identifier: 

Description of Problem  

A security issue has been identified in the Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller which, if exploited, would allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely compromise the storage zones controller. 

The issue has been given the following identifier: 

CVE-ID

Description

Type

Pre-requisites

CVE-2021-22891

Improper resource control allows unauthenticated remote compromise

CWE-664: Improper Control of a Resource Through its Lifetime

Network access to the ShareFile storage zones controller

 

The following supported versions of Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller are affected: 

  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.7 before 5.7.3 
  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.8 before 5.8.3 
  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.9 before 5.9.3 
  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.10 before 5.10.1 
  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.11 before 5.11.18

Customers using Citrix-managed storage zones in the cloud are not affected by this issue
 

What Customers Should Do 

This issue has been addressed in the following versions of Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller:  

  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.7.3 and later 5.7 versions 
  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.8.3 and later 5.8 versions 
  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.9.3 and later 5.9 versions 
  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.10.1 and later 5.10 versions 
  • ShareFile storage zones controller 5.11.18 and later 5.11 versions 

Citrix strongly recommends that customers upgrade to a fixed version as soon as possible. 
 

The latest versions of Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller are available from the following Citrix website location: 

https://www.citrix.com/downloads/sharefile/  
 

What Citrix Is Doing  

Citrix is notifying customers and channel partners about this potential security issue. This article is also available from the Citrix Knowledge Center at http://support.citrix.com/.  
 

Obtaining Support on This Issue 

If you require technical assistance with this issue, please contact Citrix Technical Support. Contact details for Citrix Technical Support are available at https://www.citrix.com/support/open-a-support-case/
 

Reporting Security Vulnerabilities to Citrix 

Citrix welcomes input regarding the security of its products and considers any and all potential vulnerabilities seriously. For guidance on how to report security-related issues to Citrix, please see the following webpage:- https://www.citrix.com/en-gb/about/trust-center/vulnerability-process.html
 

Disclaimer

This document is provided on an "as is" basis and does not imply any kind of guarantee or warranty, including the warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular use. Your use of the information on the document is at your own risk. Citrix reserves the right to change or update this document at any time. 
 

Changelog 

Date Change
2021-04-27 Initial Publication