Actively exploited · Published Mar 23, 2026 · Assigned by NetScaler
CVE-2026-3055Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread
Critical 9.3 Exploited
In plain English
A critical-severity out-of-bounds read in ADC from NetScaler. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on March 30, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 91.5% (higher than 99.8% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, Nuclei, public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Apr 2, 2026.
Official description
Insufficient input validation in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway when configured as a SAML IDP leading to memory overread
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
References
- https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX696300
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/please-we-beg-just-one-weekend-free-of-appliances-citrix-netscaler-cve-2026-3055-memory-overread-part-2/ third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-3055 government-resource