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Citrix Systems NetScaler (Gateway und ADC): Mehrere Schwachstellen

WID-SEC-2026-2927 · first 20.08.2026 · updated 07.09.2026 · CVSS 10,0

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What it is about

Citrix NetScaler ist eine integrierte Lösung für die Beschleunigung, das Traffic Management und die Sicherheit von Web-Applikationen. Citrix Access Gateway ist ein universell einsetzbares SSL-VPN. Advanced Access Control (AAC) ermöglichen es Administratoren, Zugriffsregeln für das Access Gateway festzulegen. Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Citrix Systems NetScaler (Gateway und ADC) ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen und um Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen.

Under what conditions?

The BSI does not name any particular preconditions. Exploitable remotely according to the BSI.

What can happen in the worst case

An attacker could use the vulnerability to

  • einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen
  • Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen

Am I affected?

Affected according to the BSI:

  • Citrix Systems NetScaler Gateway <14.1-73.32
  • Citrix Systems NetScaler ADC <14.1-73.32
  • Citrix Systems NetScaler Gateway <13.1-63.21
  • Citrix Systems NetScaler ADC <13.1-63.21

The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.

What helps?

Update to at least:

  • Citrix Systems NetScaler Gateway 14.1-73.32
  • Citrix Systems NetScaler ADC 14.1-73.32
  • Citrix Systems NetScaler Gateway 13.1-63.21
  • Citrix Systems NetScaler ADC 13.1-63.21

Is the vulnerability already being exploited?

  • CVE-2026-19490: exploited in the wild according to CISA, in the catalogue since 09.09.2026.

Information and sources

CVE: CVE-2026-19489, CVE-2026-19490

Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.

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