Actively exploited · Published Jul 19, 2023 · Assigned by Citrix

CVE-2023-3519

Critical 9.8 Exploited Ransomware

In plain English

A critical-severity code injection in NetScaler ADC from Citrix. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on July 19, 2023). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 99.7% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)99.7%top 0.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Jul 19, 2023
Attack tooling3Metasploit, Nuclei, Public PoC

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Federal agencies must remediate by Aug 9, 2023.

Official description

Unauthenticated remote code execution

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Citrix NetScaler ADC 13.1 – before 49.1313.0 – before 91.1313.1-FIPS – before 37.15912.1-FIPS – before 55.29712.1-NDcPP – before 55.297
Citrix NetScaler Gateway 13.1 – before 49.1313.0 – before 91.13

Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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