Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV
Yes. CVE-2023-3519, Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 19 Jul 2023, the day it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway, an internet-facing product of the kind attackers use for initial access. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway contains a code injection vulnerability that allows for unauthenticated remote code execution.
| Vendor | Citrix (27 exploited CVEs in KEV) |
| Product | NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway |
| Vulnerability | Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Code Injection Vulnerability |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| Published | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Added to KEV | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Reported by (CNA) | Citrix |
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-3519 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 19 Jul 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Citrix's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway and watch it for signs of compromise.
Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in July 2023 · Citrix scorecard · act-now radar.
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