Description
Improper input validation vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway.
This issue affects ADC: before 14.1-73.37, before 13.1-64.23, before 14.1-73.37 FIPS, and before 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP; Gateway: before 14.1-73.37 and before 13.1-64.23 leading to an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrix NetScaler | ADC | < 14.1-73.37, < 13.1-64.23, < 14.1-73.37 FIPS, < 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP | 14.1-73.37 |
| Citrix NetScaler | Gateway | < 14.1-73.37, < 13.1-64.23 | 14.1-73.37 |
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.
Metasploit 1 module
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Citrix NetScaler Unauthenticated Login Log Command Injection (CVE-2026-88771)
exploit/freebsd/http/citrix_netscaler_cve_2026_88771
GitHub 12 repositories · most starred shown
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watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-Citrix-Netscaler-CVE-2026-88771 ★ 23 · Sep 27, 2026
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ThomasPoppelgaard/netscaler-ctx697096-checker ★ 22 · Sep 28, 2026
Am I fixed? Was I hacked? Read-only checker for Citrix NetScaler CTX697305 (28 CVEs, fixed in 14.1-73.58 / 13.1-64.39), CTX697263 php2shell, CTX697191, CTX697174 and CTX697096 (CVE-2026-88771–88778):…
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grupooruss/netscaler-defensive-checker ★ 1 · Oct 8, 2026
Defensive security checker for Citrix NetScaler ADC & Gateway — CVE-2026-88771 through CVE-2026-88778
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technion/netscaler_scanner ★ 1 · Sep 28, 2026
Tooling related to CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772
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craigsblackie/cve-2026-88771-netscaler ★ 1 · Sep 28, 2026
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emilstahl/pitscaler ★ 0 · Oct 1, 2026
PitScaler: independent, source-linked briefing on Citrix NetScaler CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772 (CTX697096). https://pitscaler.com
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orjanj/netscaler_threat_hunt_helper ★ 0 · Oct 1, 2026
NetScaler CTX697096 Threat Hunt Helper (IoC scanner) - CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772, CVE-2026-88779
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bkchaudhari/NetScaler-CTX697096-Assessment-Script ★ 0 · Oct 1, 2026
a practical NetScaler CTX697096 security-assessment workflow covering exposure validation, upgrade readiness and compromise-indicator hunting for CVE-2026-88771 through CVE-2026-88778.
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SwiftSecur/CVE-2026-88771-HuntScript ★ 0 · Sep 29, 2026
A detection/hunting script for compromise related to CVE-2026-88771
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techupdate24/citrix-netscaler-cve-2026-88771-rce ★ 0 · Sep 28, 2026
A complete guide and workflow for integrating Agile sprints with DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 2
- NCSC-2026-0394 Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in NetScaler ADC en NetScaler Gateway NCSC-NL (Netherlands) · Sep 30, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-3587 Citrix NetScaler ADC und Citrix NetScaler Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 28, 2026