Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 100.0%; technical severity is CVSS 9.3.
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
Who should care
- Teams operating NetScaler ADC and Gateway, Netscaler Application Delivery Controller, Netscaler Gateway
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether NetScaler ADC and Gateway, Netscaler Application Delivery Controller, Netscaler Gateway is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Vendor remediation
Patch and remediation links
Use the vendor source below to confirm the correct fixed version, package or mitigation for your affected product.
Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- CWE
- CWE-125
- Affected versions
- Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway; Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller (Start Including: 14.1, End Excluding: 14.1-43.56); Citrix Netscaler Gateway (Start Including: 14.1, End Excluding: 14.1-43.56)
- Published
- 17 June 2025
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 100.0%
- Signal calculated at 87
External references
- Third-party advisory from doublepulsar.com
- Third-party advisory from reliaquest.com
- Government advisory from www.cisa.gov
- Third-party advisory from horizon3.ai
- Third-party advisory from labs.watchtowr.com
- Third-party advisory from www.bleepingcomputer.com
- Third-party advisory from www.netscaler.com
- Technical reference from www.theregister.com
- Vendor advisory from support.citrix.com