Actively exploited · Published Jun 17, 2025 · Assigned by Citrix

CVE-2025-5777NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway - Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread

Critical 9.3 Exploited Ransomware

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 July 10, 2025). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 100.0% (higher than 99.9% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: 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.

Severity (CVSS 4.0)9.3Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)100.0%top 0.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Jul 10, 2025
Attack tooling2Nuclei, Public PoC

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 Jul 11, 2025.

Official description

Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
NetScaler ADC 14.1 – before 43.5613.1 – before 58.32
NetScaler Gateway 14.1 – before 43.5613.1 – before 58.32

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

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