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CVE-2026-8452

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

Scores

8.8
CVSS 8.8 out of 10, high severity.
1%
EPSS 1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The facts

Published
30 June 2026
Last changed
27 August 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Severity
High, CVSS 8.8 out of 10 (version 4.0)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R…
Weakness
Affects
  • citrix netscaler application delivery controller
  • citrix netscaler gateway
Known exploited
Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 26 August 2026.
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 63).

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