Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 27, 2026· Updated Sep 29, 2026
CVE-2026-88777
CVE-2026-88777
Description
Memory overflow vulnerability 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 unpredictable or erroneous behavior or Denial of Service
Affected products
6- Range: <14.1-73.37, <13.1-64.23, <14.1-73.37 FIPS, <13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP
- Range: <14.1-73.37, <13.1-64.23
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*range: >=13.1,<13.1-64.23
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:fips:*:*:*range: >=13.1,<13.1.37.279
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:ndcpp:*:*:*range: >=13.1,<13.1.37.279
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: >=13.1,<13.1-64.23
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1- support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/articlenvdVendor Advisory
News mentions
9- Threat Brief: NetScaler Zero Days CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772 Exploited in the Wild (Updated September 30)Unit 42 · Sep 30, 2026
- Here We Go Again (Citrix NetScaler DTLS Preauth Memory Overflow CVE-2026-88772)watchTowr Labs · Sep 29, 2026
- NCSC Urges UK organizations to Patch for Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway 0-Day VulnerabilitiesCyber Security News · Sep 28, 2026
- Exploitation of vulnerabilities affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler GatewayNCSC UK · Sep 28, 2026
- Oh Look, The Foot Gun Went Off Again (Citrix NetScaler PreAuth Command Injection CVE-2026-88771)watchTowr Labs · Sep 28, 2026
- Citrix Patches Critical Zero Days Under Active ExploitationInfosecurity Magazine · Sep 28, 2026
- Citrix Confirms NetScaler 0-Day RCE Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in AttackCyber Security News · Sep 27, 2026
- Frequently asked questions about reported Citrix NetScaler zero-day vulnerabilitiesTenable Blog · Sep 27, 2026
- Critical Zero-Day Vulnerabilities Exploited in Citrix NetScaler ADC, GatewayCISA Alerts