CVE-2023-6548
What it is
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows an attacker with access to NSIP, CLIP or SNIP with management interface to perform Authenticated (low privileged) remote code execution on Management Interface.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- 2024-01-17 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2024-01-24 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 3.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 5.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2024-01-17
- Exploit probability
- 3.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-94 · Code injection
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller < 12.1-55.302
- Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller < 13.0-92.21
- Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller < 13.1-37.176
- Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller < 13.1-51.15
- Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller < 14.1-12.35
- Citrix Netscaler Gateway < 13.0-92.21
- Citrix Netscaler Gateway < 13.1-51.15
- Citrix Netscaler Gateway < 14.1-12.35
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2023-6548.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2023-6548. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX584986/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20236548-and-cve20236549
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX584986/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20236548-and-cve20236549
References
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX584986/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20236548-and-cve20236549
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX584986/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20236548-and-cve20236549
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-6548