CVE-2017-6316 kev in the critical feed json
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID…
published 2017-07-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-15377
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-03-25
- epss
- 73.0%
- EPSS 73.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.4%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP rather than CGISESSID.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-42346)
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-04-15 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Citrix, NetScaler SD-WAN Enterprise, CloudBridge Virtual WAN, and XenMobile Server
- CISA name
- Citrix Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
73.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/42345/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/42346/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1039019
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
support.citrix.com
/article/CTX225990
permissions-required
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securityfocus.com
/bid/99943
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6316
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-6316
- NVD CVE-2017-6316
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