CVE-2026-88772 (GCVE-0-2026-88772)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-27 16:09 – Updated: 2026-09-28 03:55
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Memory overflow vulnerability leading to Remote Code Execution or Denial of Service
Summary
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 Remote Code Execution or Denial of Service
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-119 - Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/… | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrix NetScaler | ADC |
Affected:
0 , < 14.1-73.37
(patch)
Affected: 0 , < 13.1-64.23 (patch) Affected: 0 , < 14.1-73.37 FIPS (patch) Affected: 0 , < 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP (patch) |
|
| Citrix NetScaler | Gateway |
Affected:
0 , < 14.1-73.37
(patch)
Affected: 0 , < 13.1-64.23 (patch) |
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