What is CVE-2017-6316?

CVE-2017-6316 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2017-07-20.

Is CVE-2017-6316 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2017-6316 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in N/a

CVE-2017-6316

Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP r…

EPSS: 0.879 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a — versions n/a

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-25. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-04-15.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

1039019 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
42345 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
99943 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
42346 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-6316?: CVE-2017-6316 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2017-07-20.
Is CVE-2017-6316 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2017-6316 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating it is being actively exploited. 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.