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CRITICALCVSS9.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2026-3055|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Citrix NetScaler Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability (CVE-2026-3055)

Citrix NetScaler ADC (formerly Citrix ADC), NetScaler Gateway (formerly Citrix Gateway) and NetScaler ADC FIPS and NDcPP contain an out-of-bounds reads vulnerability when configured as a SAML IDP leading to memory overread.

Published Mar 23, 2026 · Updated May 29, 2026
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Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2026-04-02 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125) vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler. Insufficient input validation in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway when configured as a SAML IDP leading to memory overread Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

Network Security Team
Firewall Administrators
IT Security
Running netscaler application delivery controller: 13.1 ≤ v < 13.1-37.262, 13.1 ≤ v < 13.1-62.23, 14.1 ≤ v < 14.1-60.58; netscaler gateway: 13.1 ≤ v < 13.1-62.23, 14.1 ≤ v < 14.1-60.58
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://labs.watchtowr.com/please-we-beg-just-one-weekend-free-of-appliances-citrix-netscaler-cve-2026-3055-memory-overread-part-2/

How to patch

Get the fix

Apply the fixed package from your vendor. The advisory lists affected versions and the exact fixed build.

Vendor advisory

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA 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.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX696300&articleURL=NetScaler_ADC_and_NetScaler_Gateway_Security_Bulletin_for_CVE_2026_3055_and_CVE_2026_4368
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3055
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-3055
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