Buffer overflow in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller

CVE-2026-8452

Memory overflow vulnerability NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway leading to unpredictable or erroneous behavior and Denial of Service if the appliance is configured as a Gateway (SSL VPN, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) or AAA virtual server

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.010 (61.7th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 61.7% 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-2026-8452: fell from 0.016 to 0.010.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.010 · change: -0.006

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . 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: .

Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8452?
CVE-2026-8452 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-06-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-8452?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-8452 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-8452 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-08-26), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.