Actively exploited · Published Oct 4, 2026 · Assigned by NetScaler

CVE-2026-88779Memory overflow vulnerability leading to Denial of Service

High 8.7 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity memory corruption in ADC from NetScaler. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on October 4, 2026). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 11.4% (higher than 96% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)8.7High
Exploit odds (30 days)11.4%top 4.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Oct 4, 2026
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Federal agencies must remediate by Oct 7, 2026.

Official description

Vulnerability in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. This issue affects ADC: before 14.1-73.41, before 13.1-64.28, before 14.1-73.41 FIPS, and before 13.1-37.282; Gateway: before 14.1-73.41 and before 13.1-64.28.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
NetScaler ADC 0 – before 14.1-73.410 – before 13.1-64.280 – before 14.1-73.41 FIPS0 – before 13.1-37.282
NetScaler Gateway 0 – before 14.1-73.410 – before 13.1-64.28

Weakness: CWE-119 · Vector: 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

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