Critical severity · published Jun 30, 2026
CVE-2026-8452
Memory overflow vulnerability leading to unpredictable or erroneous behavior and Denial of Service
In wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
1%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
Memory overflow vulnerability NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway leading to unpredictable or erroneous behavior and Denial of Service if the appliance is configured as a Gateway (SSL VPN, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) or AAA virtual server
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Aug 26, 2026
Federal remediation dueAug 29, 2026
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NA
NetScaler ADC · Citrix
before 13.1-37.272; before 13.1-37.272; 13.1 before 13.1-63.18; 14.1 before 14.1-72.61; 14.1-66.68 · source: NVD
AD
ADC · NetScaler
14.1 before 72.61; 13.1 before 63.18; 14.1 FIPS before 72.61; 13.1 FIPS and NDcPP before 37.272 · source: vendor
GA
Gateway · NetScaler
14.1 before 72.61; 13.1 before 63.18 · source: vendor
NA
NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway · Citrix
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
In the news
AdvisoryHigh
CISA Adds Six Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added six new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.
CVE-2015-3246 Red Hat Libuser Race Condition Vulnerability
CVE-2015-5287 Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2019-1068 Microsoft SQL Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2021-23758 Ajax.NET Professional Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
CVE-2022-0995 Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2026-8452 Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Vulnerability
These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. BOD 26-04 reinforces the importance of the KEV Catalog and requires federal agencies to prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities, specifically those identified by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) listed in CISA’s KEV Catalog on publicly exposed assets that grant total control of the asset post-exploitation, while deferring action for lower-risk vulnerabilities. BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat ac...
Aug 26, 2026·CISA Advisories
VulnerabilityHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2026-8452: Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway - Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Vulnerability
Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway contain an improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer vulnerability which could lead to denial of service.
NANetScaler ADC and NetScaler GatewayCVE-2026-8452
Aug 26, 2026·CISA KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8452
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8452
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
support.citrix.com
https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX696604
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