Buffer overflow in Citrix Netscaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway - CVE-2026-8452
Published: June 30, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU135997
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-8452
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Citrix
Affected software:
Citrix Netscaler ADC
Citrix NetScaler Gateway
Citrix Netscaler ADC
Citrix NetScaler Gateway
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer in the gateway and AAA virtual server functionality when handling network requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to cause a denial of service.
The appliance must be configured as a gateway feature or an AAA virtual server.
How to mitigate CVE-2026-8452
Install security update from vendor's website.