[ CVE-2022-27518 · Published 13 Dec 2022 ]
Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8
EPSS 7%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-12-13
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official description
Unauthenticated remote arbitrary code execution
CISA: Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway, when configured with SAML SP or IdP configuration, contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute code as administrator.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 3 Jan 2023): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX474995Vendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource