Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-8451 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | NetScaler |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-30 13:19:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-01 15:52:58 UTC |
| Description | Insufficient input validation in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway leading to memory overread if NetScaler ADC or NetScaler Gateway is configured as a SAML IDP |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.8 HIGH from 50a63c94-1ea7-4568-8c11-eb79e7c5a2b5
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
Problem Types: CWE-125 | awe-125 | CWE-125 CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 50a63c94-1ea7-4568-8c11-eb79e7c5a2b5 | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
LowAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Citrix | Netscaler Application Delivery Controller | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Citrix | Netscaler Application Delivery Controller | All | All | All | All |
| Application | Citrix | Netscaler Application Delivery Controller | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | NetScaler | ADC | affected 14.1 72.61 patch | Not specified |
| CNA | NetScaler | ADC | affected 13.1 63.18 patch | Not specified |
| CNA | NetScaler | ADC | affected 14.1 FIPs 72.61 patch | Not specified |
| CNA | NetScaler | ADC | affected 13.1 FIPS and NDcPP 37.272 patch | Not specified |
| CNA | NetScaler | Gateway | affected 14.1 72.61 patch | Not specified |
| CNA | NetScaler | Gateway | affected 13.1 63.18 patch | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article | 50a63c94-1ea7-4568-8c11-eb79e7c5a2b5 | support.citrix.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.