Findings

CVE-2025-5777

Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability

Published Jun 17, 2025 · updated Oct 8, 2026 · citrix netscaler application delivery controller

Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. This vulnerability can lead to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jun 17, 2025 · Catalog

    Detected

    Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. This vulnerability can lead to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server.

  2. Jul 10, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  3. Jul 11, 2025 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

  4. Oct 8, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. This vulnerability can lead to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server.

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CISA due date Jul 11, 2025

Affected

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

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2025-5777

    Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. This vulnerability can lead to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2025-5777

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2025-5777

    30-day exploitation probability 100.0%

    first.org
  • Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2025-5777

    Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server

    nvd.nist.gov

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