What is CVE-2023-6548?

CVE-2023-6548 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloud Software Group Netscaler Adc, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-01-17.

How severe is CVE-2023-6548?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2023-6548 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-6548 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-01-17), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

RCE in Cloud Software Group Netscaler Adc

CVE-2023-6548

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…

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.065 (91.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Cloud Software Group Netscaler Adc — versions 14.1, 13.1, 13.0
Cloud Software Group Netscaler Gateway — versions 14.1, 13.1, 13.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2024-01-17. 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: 2024-01-24.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

support.citrix.com/article/CTX584986/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-securi…

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6548?: CVE-2023-6548 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloud Software Group Netscaler Adc, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-01-17.
How severe is CVE-2023-6548?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-6548 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-6548 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-01-17), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.