CVE-2023-6548
Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Jan 24, 2024.
Patch status
No official fix confirmed yet
Until a fix ships, follow the vendor's mitigations and CISA's required action, limit exposure of affected systems, and watch this record for a patch.
Description
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows an attacker with access to NSIP, CLIP or SNIP with management interface to perform Authenticated (low privileged) remote code execution on Management Interface.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway | Citrix (Cloud Software Group) | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2023-6548 scored CVSS 8.8: Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway, Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
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