Improper input validation in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 and
Improper input validation in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 and Citrix SDWAN WAN-OP versions before 11.1.1a, 11.0.3d and 10.2.7 resulting in limited information disclosure to low privileged users.
- Published
- Jul 10, 2020
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 33.0% · 98th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-20
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Action score
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- CVSS
- 26 / 40 · 6.5 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 30 / 30 · Listed
- EPSS
- 10 / 30 · 33.0%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
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Actively exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Nov 3, 2021. That signals real attacks, not theory.
Remediation deadline for government agencies: May 3, 2022.
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We use this product, ask for helpAffected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| citrix | application delivery controller firmware | cpe:2.3:o:citrix:application_delivery_controller_firmware |
| citrix | netscaler gateway firmware | cpe:2.3:o:citrix:netscaler_gateway_firmware |
| citrix | gateway firmware | cpe:2.3:o:citrix:gateway_firmware |
| citrix | sd-wan wanop | cpe:2.3:o:citrix:sd-wan_wanop |
| citrix | 4000-wo | cpe:2.3:h:citrix:4000-wo |
| citrix | 4100-wo | cpe:2.3:h:citrix:4100-wo |
| citrix | 5000-wo | cpe:2.3:h:citrix:5000-wo |
| citrix | 5100-wo | cpe:2.3:h:citrix:5100-wo |
| citrix | gateway plug-in for linux | cpe:2.3:a:citrix:gateway_plug-in_for_linux |
Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- citrix application delivery controller firmware11.1 and later · before 11.1-64.14
- citrix application delivery controller firmware12.0 and later · before 12.0-63.21
- citrix application delivery controller firmware12.1 and later · before 12.1-57.18
- citrix application delivery controller firmware13.0 and later · before 13.0-58.30
- citrix application delivery controller firmware10.5 and later · before 10.5-70.18
- citrix gateway firmware13.0 and later · before 13.0-58.30
- citrix gateway plug-in for linuxbefore 1.0.0.137
- citrix netscaler gateway firmware12.1 and later · before 12.1-57.18
- citrix netscaler gateway firmware11.1 and later · before 11.1-64.14
- citrix netscaler gateway firmware10.5 and later · before 10.5-70.18
- citrix netscaler gateway firmware12.0 and later · before 12.0-63.21
- citrix sd-wan wanop10.2 and later · before 10.2.7
- citrix sd-wan wanop11.0 and later · before 11.0.3d
- citrix sd-wan wanop11.1 and later · before 11.1.1a
Versions reported by the vendor
Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (hackerone). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.
n/a Citrix ADC, Citrix Gateway, Citrix SDWAN WAN-OP
- Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 and Citrix SDWAN WAN-OP 11.1.1a, 11.0.3d and 10.2.7affected
Same product
citrix: all recordsOther highest-scoring records for the same primary product.
- CVE-2019-19781An issue was discovered in Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway 10.5, 11.1, 12.0, 12.1, and 13.0.KEV99Now
- CVE-2020-8193Improper access control in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 and CKEV83Now
- CVE-2022-27518Unauthenticated remote arbitrary code executionKEV71This week
- CVE-2020-8196Improper access control in Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway versions before 13.0-58.30, 12.1-57.18, 12.0-63.21, 11.1-64.14 and 10.5-70.18 and CKEV55Plan
- CVE-2018-7218The AppFirewall functionality in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller and NetScaler Gateway 10.5 before Build 68.7, 11.0 before 41Plan
- CVE-2019-18225An issue was discovered in Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway before 10.5 build 70.8, 11.x before 11.1 build 63.9, 12.39Monitor
Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
No fix version is recorded for this entry. Check the references for vendor advisories.
Exploit status
Weaponized
A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Published
- CISA KEV+480 d
- TodayOct 2, 2026+2275 d
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
All researchersFinders, reporters and analysts named in the CNA record. Click a name for that researcher’s other records.
No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
The product’s vendor appears in a public program. Matched by name; verify the scope text in the program.
National notice (Türkiye Cybersecurity Directorate / USOM)
Official security notices citing this record; remediation advice is on the agency's page.
- TR-20-510 · Jul 13, 2020(Citrix Güvenlik Güncellemeleri Yayınladı)
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- A low-privileged account is enough.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- none
- Availability
- none
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-20 · Improper Input ValidationCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Buffer Overflow via Environment VariablesCAPEC-10likelihood: High · High
- Server Side Include (SSI) InjectionCAPEC-101likelihood: High · High
- Cross Zone ScriptingCAPEC-104likelihood: Medium · High
- Command Line Execution through SQL InjectionCAPEC-108likelihood: Low · Very High
- Object Relational Mapping InjectionCAPEC-109likelihood: Low · High
- SQL Injection through SOAP Parameter TamperingCAPEC-110likelihood: High · Very High
- Double EncodingCAPEC-120likelihood: Low · Medium
- Subverting Environment Variable ValuesCAPEC-13likelihood: High · Very High
ATT&CK techniques
- Obfuscated Files or InformationT1027
- Masquerading: Invalid Code SignatureT1036.001
- Steal Web Session CookieT1539
- Subvert Trust Controls: Code SigningT1553.002
- Impair Defenses:Impair Command History LoggingT1562.003
- Hijack Execution Flow:Dynamic Linker HijackingT1574.006
- Hijack Execution Flow:Path Interception by PATH Environment VariableT1574.007
Change log
No changes recorded on tracked fields yet. Score, KEV, exploit maturity and fix status changes appear here.
References
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX276688
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8195
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.