Citrix · NetScaler SD-WAN Enterprise, CloudBridge Virtual WAN, and XenMobile Server
CVE-2017-6316
Citrix Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
What it is
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP rather than CGISESSID.
CISA: A vulnerability has been identified in the management interface of Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN Enterprise and Standard Edition and Citrix CloudBridge Virtual WAN Edition that could result in an unauthenticated, remote attacker being able to execute arbitrary code as a root user. This vulnerability also affects XenMobile Server.
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: April 15, 2022
More exploited flaws from Citrix
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | NetScaler | High 8.7 | 11% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Improper Input Validation | NetScaler | Critical 9.5 | 82% |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | NetScaler | Critical 9.5 | 78% |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel | NetScaler | Critical 9.3 | 33% |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway | High 8.8 | 1.0% |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Out-of-Bounds Read | NetScaler | Critical 9.3 | 91% |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Memory Overflow | NetScaler | Critical 9.2 | 21% |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Improper Privilege Management | Session Recording | Medium 5.1 | 3.5% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.