Vulnerability Intelligence Report
A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to improper input validation, which can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands
CVE-2026-88771
Improper input validation vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway. This issue affects ADC: before 14.1-73.37, before 13.1-64.23, before 14.1-73.37 FIPS, and before 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP; Gateway: before 14.1-73.37 and before 13.1-64.23 leading to an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
9.5
CRITICAL
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-20 ↗CWE-20 Improper input validation
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Citrix NetScaler | ADC | 0 < 14.1-73.37 (affected), 0 < 13.1-64.23 (affected), 0 < 14.1-73.37 FIPS (affected), 0 < 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP (affected) |
| Citrix NetScaler | Gateway | 0 < 14.1-73.37 (affected), 0 < 13.1-64.23 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
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Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | NetScaler · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-09-10T07:14:57 |
| Published | 2026-09-27T16:02:07 |
| Patch Date | 2026-09-27 |
| Last Updated | 2026-09-27T22:58:23 |
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