CVE-2026-3055

critical

Description

Insufficient input validation in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway when configured as a SAML IDP leading to memory overread

References

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-critical-citrix-netscaler-auth-bypass-in-attacks/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-hackers-now-exploiting-citrix-netscaler-rce-flaw-in-attacks/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/citrix-urges-admins-to-patch-new-netscaler-flaws-as-soon-as-possible/

https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/cisa-flags-langflow-rce-tomcat-and-n.html

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-hacker-deepseek-ai/

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https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/chinese-hacker-commands-deepseek-via.html

https://labs.watchtowr.com/citrixbleed-to-infinity-and-beyond-citrix-netscaler-pre-auth-memory-overread-cve-2026-8451/

https://cyberscoop.com/citrix-netscaler-flaw-cve-2026-8451-citrixbleed/

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https://www.securityweek.com/exploitation-of-fresh-citrix-netscaler-vulnerability-begins/

https://www.databreachtoday.com/under-fire-attackers-target-flaws-in-f5-citrix-gear-a-31289

https://securityaffairs.com/190131/hacking/urgent-alert-netscaler-bug-cve-2026-3055-probed-by-attackers-could-leak-sensitive-data.html

https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/citrix-netscaler-under-active-recon-for.html

https://www.itsecurityguru.org/2026/03/27/critical-citrix-netscaler-flaw-draws-citrixbleed-comparisons-as-exploitation-window-narrows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=critical-citrix-netscaler-flaw-draws-citrixbleed-comparisons-as-exploitation-window-narrows

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https://thehackernews.com/2026/03/citrix-urges-patching-critical.html

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https://github.com/NetVanguard-cmd/CVE-2026-3055

https://github.com/althacksec/CVE_Spotlight

https://github.com/l0lsec/check-cve-2026-3055-netscaler

https://github.com/fevar54/CVE-2026-3055-Scanner---Herramienta-de-Detecci-n

https://github.com/fevar54/CVE-2026-3055---Citrix-NetScaler-Memory-Overread-PoC

https://github.com/RootAid/CVE-2026-3055

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-3055

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-03-23

Updated: 2026-03-31

Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

CVSS v4

Base Score: 9.3

Vector: 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

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.87166

Vulnerability Watch

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Vulnerability of Interest