Findings

CVE-2023-6548

Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability

Published Jan 17, 2024 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · citrix netscaler application delivery controller

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows an attacker with access to NSIP, CLIP or SNIP with management interface to perform Authenticated (low privileged) remote code execution on Management Interface.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 17, 2024 · Catalog

    Detected

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows an attacker with access to NSIP, CLIP or SNIP with management interface to perform Authenticated (low privileged) remote code execution on Management Interface.

  2. Jan 17, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Jan 24, 2024 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows an attacker with access to NSIP, CLIP or SNIP with management interface to perform Authenticated (low privileged) remote code execution on Management Interface.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date Jan 24, 2024

Affected

  • cpe citrix/netscaler application delivery controllerversion unspecified
  • cpe citrix/netscaler gatewayversion unspecified
  • vendor Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gatewayversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2023-6548

    Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway contain a code injection vulnerability that allows for authenticated remote code execution on the management interface with access to NSIP, CLIP, or SNIP.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2023-6548

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2023-6548

    30-day exploitation probability 3.2%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2023-6548

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows an attacker with access to NSIP, CLIP or SNIP with management interface to perform Authenticated (low privileged) remote code execution on Management Interface.

    nvd.nist.gov

References