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8.8HighExploited CVE-2023-6548 Citrix

Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability

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.

What happened

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.

CISA lists it as exploited, added 17 Jan 2024.

NVD description

Does it affect you

Names Citrix NetScaler ADC. Enter the product and version you run to place it against the affected range the vendor published.

What to do

  • Follow the vendor advisory for the fixed release and any interim mitigation.
    support.citrix.com
  • Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    cisa.gov

CISA’s notes for this entry:

Affected, as published to NVD

citrix-adc
Citrix NetScaler ADC: 12.1 up to the fix in 12.1-55.302

The record

Identifier
CVE-2023-6548 · NVD · CVE.org
NVD status
Analyzed
Published
17 Jan 2024, last modified 17 Jun 2026 (NVD)
Severity
CVSS 3.1 base score 8.8, High — computed here from the vector; NVD states 8.8.
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue since 17 Jan 2024; federal remediation due 24 Jan 2024. CISA entry
Exploit probability
EPSS 3.2%, 88th percentile — FIRST, scored 23 Oct 2026. FIRST EPSS
Vendor
Citrix · NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway (CISA)

The verdict above is computed from the products and versions you entered and the affected ranges the vendor published to NVD. It does not inspect your environment, and this site never reports a product as unaffected: why.