Out-of-bounds Read in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller

CVE-2026-8451

Insufficient input validation in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway leading to memory overread if NetScaler ADC or NetScaler Gateway is configured as a SAML IDP

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-8451: fell from 0.157 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.157 · newest: 0.005 · change: -0.152

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8451?
CVE-2026-8451 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-8451?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-8451 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.