Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV
Yes. CVE-2025-5777, Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Jul 2025, 23 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects Citrix NetScaler ADC and 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, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to insufficient input validation. This vulnerability can lead to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server.
| Vendor | Citrix (27 exploited CVEs in KEV) |
| Product | NetScaler ADC and Gateway |
| Vulnerability | Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability |
| Weakness | CWE-125 |
| Published | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Added to KEV | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Reported by (CNA) | Citrix |
Yes. CISA added CVE-2025-5777 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Jul 2025, 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, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, 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 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 2025 · Citrix scorecard · act-now radar.
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