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CRITICAL Actively exploited CWE-20

CVE-2026-88771

A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to improper input validation, which can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands

Citrix·NetScaler

9.5/ 10
CVSS 4.0
Critical severity
82%
EPSS exploit odds
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 99.7% of all CVEs
Listed
CISA KEV catalog
Added
Sep 27, 2026
Fix due
Sep 30, 2026
Ransomware
Not known
Timeline
Published
Sep 27, 2026
Updated
Sep 29, 2026
First covered
Sep 30, 2026
Latest story
1 month ago

Summary

Improper input validation vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway.This issue affects ADC: before 14.1-73.37, before 13.1-64.23, before 14.1-73.37 FIPS, and before 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP; Gateway: before 14.1-73.37 and before 13.1-64.23 leading to an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands.

CWE-20Improper input validation

Attack profile

Attack vectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesNone
User interactionNone
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

CISA required action

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Affected products

  • Citrix NetScaler ADCbefore 14.1-73.37before 13.1-64.23before 14.1-73.37 FIPSbefore 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP
  • Citrix NetScaler Gatewaybefore 14.1-73.37before 13.1-64.23

References

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