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Actively exploitedCVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

CVE-2026-8452Denial of Service in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway

Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway contain an improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer vulnerability which could lead to denial of service.

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Analysis

Esta vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento de memoria afecta a Citrix NetScaler ADC y Gateway configurados como servidores VPN o AAA. Un atacante puede provocar una denegación de servicio y comportamiento erróneo en el dispositivo. CISA confirma que este fallo está siendo explotado activamente en entornos reales.

Relevant roles

ciberseguridadCloudBackendLinux

Severity

Score: 9.8(CRITICAL)
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV: NETWORK
AC: LOW
PR: NONE
UI: NONE
S: UNCHANGED
C: HIGH
I: HIGH
A: HIGH
Weakness (CWE): CWE-119

CISA KEV

Added to KEV: 2026-08-26
Federal patch deadline: 2026-08-29
Known ransomware use: Unknown
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.

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0104 (1.0%)
Percentile: 61.5%
EPSS: 2026-08-26

Affects

citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controllercitrix:netscaler_gateway

Technical description

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

Published: 6/30/2026, 1:19:33 PM
Last modified: 8/26/2026, 7:44:06 PM

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