Auth bypass in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller
CVE-2018-5314
Command injection vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway 11.0 before build 70.16, 11.1 before build 55.13, and 12.0 before build 53.13; and the NetScaler Load Balancing instance distributed with NetScaler SD-WAN/CloudBridge 4000, 4100, 5000 and 5100 WAN Optimization Edition 9.3.0 allows remote attackers to execute a system command or read arbitrary files via an SSH login prompt.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.028 (86.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 86.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.028 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller — versions 11.0, 11.1, 12.0
- Citrix Netscaler Gateway — versions 11.0, 11.1, 12.0
- Citrix Netscaler Sd-Wan — versions 9.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040439 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX232199 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/103186 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5314?
- CVE-2018-5314 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-03-01.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5314?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.