Critical severity · published Sep 27, 2026
CVE-2026-88771
A remote code execution vulnerability exists due to improper input validation, which can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands
In wildKEV
9.8
CVSS
82.2%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
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.
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)82.2% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Sep 27, 2026
Federal remediation dueSep 30, 2026
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NA
NetScaler ADC · Citrix
before 14.1-73.37; before 13.1-64.23; before 14.1-73.37 FIPS; before 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP · source: vendor, NVD, KEV
GA
Gateway · Citrix NetScaler
before 14.1-73.37; before 13.1-64.23 · source: vendor
In the news
VulnerabilityCritical
Week in review: Researcher breaks into Microsoft analytics service, NetScaler RCE 0-day exploited
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: 16-year-old researcher breaks into Microsoft analytics service with access to 17 trillion rows of data A flaw in Titan, an internal Microsoft analytics service, could have let an attacker read employee records and Bing search analytics, a 16-year-old security researcher has disclosed. Citrix NetScaler RCE zero-days exploited globally for weeks (CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772) Citrix has patched eight critical and high-severity vulnerabilities … More → The post Week in review: Researcher breaks into Microsoft analytics service, NetScaler RCE 0-day exploited appeared first on Help Net Security .
Oct 4, 2026·Help Net Security
VulnerabilityCritical
NetScaler zero-day exploitation escalates into mass attacks (CVE-2026-88771)
The hacking of internet-exposed, vulnerable Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway deployments has escalated. What started as stealthy targeting via zero-day exploits has now become widespread “spray and pray” exploitation, fueled by the publication of a root-cause analysis and a proof-of-concept exploit for CVE-2026-88771, which is remotely exploitable on unpatched devices with the default configuration. From rumor to confirmed zero-day Rumors about a NetScaler zero-day being exploited in the wild started late last week, and were … More → The post NetScaler zero-day exploitation escalates into mass attacks (CVE-2026-88771) appeared first on Help Net Security .
Sep 29, 2026·Help Net Security
VulnerabilityCritical
Threat Brief: NetScaler Zero Days CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772 Exploited in the Wild
Unit 42 is aware of possible 0-day activity against NetScaler devices. Citrix reports CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772 have been exploited in the wild. The post Threat Brief: NetScaler Zero Days CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772 Exploited in the Wild appeared first on Unit 42 .
Sep 28, 2026·Unit42 (Palo Alto)
VulnerabilityCritical
Citrix NetScaler RCE zero-days exploited globally for weeks (CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772)
Citrix has patched eight critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway, two of which (CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772) have been exploited in zero-day attacks to plant webshells on compromised devices. Rumors about their existence and active exploitation popped up on Reddit on Friday, fueled by warnings from IT suppliers, who apparently got the information from the Dutch National Cyber Security Center (NCSC-NL). According to security researcher Kevin Beaumont, European government sources have been warning … More → The post Citrix NetScaler RCE zero-days exploited globally for weeks (CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772) appeared first on Help Net Security .
Sep 28, 2026·Help Net Security
VulnerabilityCritical
U.S. CISA adds Citrix NetScaler flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Citrix NetScaler flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added the following vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog: CVE-2026-88771 (CVSS score: 9.5) is a remote code execution vulnerability caused by improper input validation that could allow an unauthenticated remote […]
Sep 28, 2026·Security Affairs
VulnerabilityCritical
CISA Says Attackers Are Exploiting Two Critical Citrix NetScaler Flaws Globally
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Sunday added two critical Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, following reports of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities are listed below - CVE-2026-88771 (CVSS score: 9.5) - An improper input validation vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to
Sep 28, 2026·The Hacker News
Affected product
NA
NetScaler ADC
Citrix
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