Sensitive Information Disclosure in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway
CVE-2023-4966

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Citrix
Status
NetScaler ADC 
NetScaler Gateway
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 October 2023

Badges

💰 Ransomware👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 95%🦅 CISA Reported📰 News Worthy

Summary

Sensitive information disclosure in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway when configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) or AAA  virtual server. 

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed as being exploited and is known by the CISA as enabling ransomware campaigns.

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply mitigations and kill all active and persistent sessions per vendor instructions [https://www.netscaler.com/blog/news/cve-2023-4966-critical-security-update-now-available-for-netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway/] OR discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Version(s)

NetScaler ADC  14.1 < 8.50

NetScaler ADC  13.1 < 49.15

NetScaler ADC  13.0 < 92.19

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

News Articles

Citrix Bleed: PoC Released Citrix NetScaler Zero-Day Vulnerability

Two vulnerabilities were disclosed by Citrix Bleed which were CVE-2023-4966 and CVE-2023-4967 with critical and high severities respectively.

4 months ago

Threat Brief: Citrix Bleed CVE-2023-4966

Threat brief on CVE-2023-4966 (aka Citrix Bleed) affecting multiple Netscaler products covers attack scope, threat hunting queries and interim guidance.

7 months ago

Citrix Discovers Two Vulnerabilities, Both Exploited in the Wild

These vulnerabilities are the second and third for Citrix but are not expected to be as detrimental as &quot;CitrixBleed.&quot;

1 year ago

References

EPSS Score

95% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 📰

    First article discovered by The Cyber Express

  • 💰

    Used in Ransomware

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre DatabaseCISA Database9 Proof of Concept(s)5 News Article(s)
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