Remote code execution in Citrix CloudBridge and Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN - CVE-2017-6316

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Remote code execution in Citrix CloudBridge and Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN - CVE-2017-6316

Published: July 31, 2017 / Updated: March 25, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7606
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6316
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vendor: Citrix
Affected software:
Citrix CloudBridge
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists in the management interface of Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN Enterprise and Standard Edition and Citrix CloudBridge Virtual WAN Edition due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can use CGISESSID cookies to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

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