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CVE-2025-5777

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server

Published Jun 17, 2025 · Updated Oct 8, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2025-5777 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v4) affecting Netscaler Application Delivery Controller (Citrix), Netscaler Gateway (Citrix).
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jun 26, 2025 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 100% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Netscaler Application Delivery Controller 43.56, Netscaler Application Delivery Controller 58.32, Netscaler Application Delivery Controller 12.1-55.328.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v4

9.3

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

100%

Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVJul 10, 2025Jul 11, 2025Known
Industry KEV feedJun 26, 2025Jul 11, 2025Known
CIRCL KEVJul 2, 2025Jul 11, 2025Known
ENISA EUVDJul 10, 2025n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

6 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Netscaler Application Delivery ControllerCitrix>= 14.113.1-58.32
Netscaler GatewayCitrix>= 14.113.1-58.32

Patched Releases

Netscaler Application Delivery Controller

43.56, 58.32, 12.1-55.328, 13.1-37.235, 13.1-58.32, 14.1-43.56

Netscaler Gateway

13.1-58.32, 14.1-43.56, 43.56, 58.32

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Jun 17, 2025

  2. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Jun 26, 2025

  3. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Jul 2, 2025

  4. Added to CISA KEV

    Jul 10, 2025

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Jul 10, 2025

  6. Last updated

    Oct 8, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
  • CWE-457 Use of Uninitialized Variable
  • CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource

References

14 more references in the full CVE brief

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