CVE-2023-6548
MEDIUMCISA KEVEPSS 86th pctlDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 86% of all known CVEs.
Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability
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.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2024-01-24
References
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-10-24.