Description
Insufficient input validation in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway leading to memory overread if NetScaler ADC or NetScaler Gateway is configured as a SAML IDP
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetScaler | ADC | 14.1 – < 72.61, 13.1 – < 63.18, 14.1 FIPs – < 72.61, 13.1 FIPS and NDcPP – < 37.272 | 72.61 |
| NetScaler | Gateway | 14.1 – < 72.61, 13.1 – < 63.18 | 72.61 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 4 repositories
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watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-Netscaler-CVE-2026-8451 ★ 13 · Jun 30, 2026
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derekpreston81/CVE_ADC_IOC_2026 ★ 2 · Jun 30, 2026
Citrix NetScaler CVE Preconditions Checker as per CTX696604 | Supported CVE : CVE-2026-8451, CVE-2026-8452, CVE-2026-8655, CVE-2026-10816, CVE-2026-10817, and CVE-2026-13474
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ashrafzaryouh/CVE-2026-8451 ★ 1 · Jul 3, 2026
CVE-2026-8451
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attarwahyup/Netscaler-CVE-2026-8451 ★ 0 · Jul 2, 2026
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2026-2147 Citrix Systems NetScaler ADC und Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 26, 2026
- NCSC-2026-0216 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Citrix Netscaler ADC en Netscaler Gateway NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Aug 18, 2026