CVE-2010-4566Access Gateway Vulnerability
The web authentication form in the NT4 authentication component in Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition 9.2-49.8 and earlier, and the NTLM authentication component in Access Gateway Standard and Advanced Editions before Access Gateway 5.0, allows attackers to execute…
Published Jan 14, 2011 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2010-4566 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Access Gateway (Citrix).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Access Gateway 9.2-49.8.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
28%
Higher than 98.0% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
70/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
3
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
The web authentication form in the NT4 authentication component in Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition 9.2-49.8 and earlier, and the NTLM authentication component in Access Gateway Standard and Advanced Editions before Access Gateway 5.0, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the password field.
Affected Products
18 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Access GatewayCitrix | 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 4.5.7, 4.5, 4.5-hf1, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.6.3 | 9.2-49.8 |
Patched Releases
Access Gateway
9.2-49.8
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 14, 2011
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
References
- advisorysupport.citrix.com · CTX127613
- exploitMSF citrix_access_gateway_exec.rb
- exploitExploitDB-15806
- exploitExploitDB-16916
- other8119
FAQ
Common Questions.
The web authentication form in the NT4 authentication component in Citrix Access Gateway Enterprise Edition 9.2-49.8 and earlier, and the NTLM authentication component in Access Gateway Standard and Advanced Editions before Access Gateway 5.0, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in…
Affected: Access Gateway (Citrix) versions 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 4.5.7, 4.5, 4.5-hf1, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.6.3. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Access Gateway 9.2-49.8.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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