Memory overflow vulnerability leading to unpredictable or erroneous behavior and Denial of Service
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Memory overflow vulnerability NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway leading to unpredictable or erroneous behavior and Denial of Service if the appliance is configured as a Gateway (SSL VPN, 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
- Partial
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 72.61; 13.1 to before 63.18; 14.1 FIPS to before 72.61; 13.1 FIPS and NDcPP to before 37.272 | 72.61, 63.18, 37.272 | Patch available | CNA |
| Citrix | Gateway | 14.1 to before 72.61; 13.1 to before 63.18 | 72.61, 63.18 | Patch available | CNA |
- ADC VendorCitrix Affected 14.1 to before 72.61; 13.1 to before 63.18; 14.1 FIPS to before 72.61; 13.1 FIPS and NDcPP to before 37.272 Fixed in 72.61, 63.18, 37.272 Patch available CNA
- Gateway VendorCitrix Affected 14.1 to before 72.61; 13.1 to before 63.18 Fixed in 72.61, 63.18 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:fips:*:*:* | before 13.1-37.272 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:ndcpp:*:*:* | before 13.1-37.272 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 13.1 to before 13.1-63.18; 14.1 to before 14.1-72.61 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:14.1-66.68:*:*:*:fips:*:*:* | 14.1-66.68 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
| cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 to before 13.1-63.18; 14.1 to before 14.1-72.61 | Vulnerable | Citrix |
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:fips:*:*:* Versions before 13.1-37.272 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:ndcpp:*:*:* Versions before 13.1-37.272 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 13.1 to before 13.1-63.18; 14.1 to before 14.1-72.61 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:14.1-66.68:*:*:*:fips:*:*:* Versions 14.1-66.68 Vulnerable ·Citrix
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 to before 13.1-63.18; 14.1 to before 14.1-72.61 Vulnerable ·Citrix
Remediation
- Fix · CNA ADC (NetScaler) Fixed in 72.61, 63.18, 37.272
- Fix · CNA Gateway (NetScaler) Fixed in 72.61, 63.18
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
NetScaler ADC, Gateway 37.272, 63.18, 72.61
6 records Highest priority Priority CRITICAL 1 CRITICAL, 3 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-07426 Insufficient input validation leading to memory overreadPriority MEDIUM 61
- TI-2026-07604 Multiple Memory overflow vulnerabilities leading to unpredictable or erroneous behavior and Denial of ServicePriority MEDIUM 45
- TI-2026-11401 Memory leak in Citrix ADCPriority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-08-26 Added to CISA KEV
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8452
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r7wg-r5wj-c765
References
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-2026-8452 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8452 · NVD
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r7wg-r5wj-c765 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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