NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway - Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Active
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrix | ADC | 14.1 to before 43.56; 13.1 to before 58.32 | 43.56, 58.32 | Patch available | CNA |
| Citrix | Gateway | 14.1 to before 43.56; 13.1 to before 58.32 | 43.56, 58.32 | Patch available | CNA |
- ADC VendorCitrix Affected 14.1 to before 43.56; 13.1 to before 58.32 Fixed in 43.56, 58.32 Patch available CNA
- Gateway VendorCitrix Affected 14.1 to before 43.56; 13.1 to before 58.32 Fixed in 43.56, 58.32 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:fips:*:*:* | 12.1 to before 12.1-55.328; 13.1 to before 13.1-37.235 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:ndcpp:*:*:* | 13.1 to before 13.1-37.235 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 13.1 to before 13.1-58.32; 14.1 to before 14.1-43.56 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 to before 13.1-58.32; 14.1 to before 14.1-43.56 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:fips:*:*:* Versions 12.1 to before 12.1-55.328; 13.1 to before 13.1-37.235 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:ndcpp:*:*:* Versions 13.1 to before 13.1-37.235 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 13.1 to before 13.1-58.32; 14.1 to before 14.1-43.56 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 to before 13.1-58.32; 14.1 to before 14.1-43.56 Vulnerable ·Citrix
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ADC (NetScaler) Fixed in 43.56, 58.32
- Fix · CNA Gateway (NetScaler) Fixed in 43.56, 58.32
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
NetScaler ADC 43.56, 58.32
2 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 1 MEDIUM
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-04803 NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway - Improper access control on the NetScaler Management InterfacePriority MEDIUM 49
Timeline
- 2025-07-10 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5777
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-29vj-j5w5-pcph
- 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
Advisory 8
- https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX693420
- https://citrixbleed.com
- https://horizon3.ai/attack-research/attack-blogs/cve-2025-5777-citrixbleed-2-write-up-maybe/
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/how-much-more-must-we-bleed-citrix-netscaler-memory-disclosure-citrixbleed-2-cve-2025-5777/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-tags-citrix-bleed-2-as-exploited-gives-agencies-a-day-to-patch/
- https://www.netscaler.com/blog/news/netscaler-critical-security-updates-for-cve-2025-6543-and-cve-2025-5777/
- https://doublepulsar.com/citrixbleed-2-exploitation-started-mid-june-how-to-spot-it-f3106392aa71
- https://reliaquest.com/blog/threat-spotlight-citrix-bleed-2-vulnerability-in-netscaler-adc-gateway-devices/
More Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-60195 Memory overflow vulnerability leading to Remote Code Execution or Denial of Service KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
- TI-2026-60194 Improper input validation in Citrix ADC KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
- TI-2023-04571 Unauthenticated sensitive information disclosure in Citrix NetScaler ADC KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2023-03284 Unauthenticated remote code execution in Citrix NetScaler ADC KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-15872 NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Security Bulletin for CVE-2026-19490 KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-02639 Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2025-5777 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-5777 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-29vj-j5w5-pcph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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