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Evidence dossier

CVE-2026-88779

Memory overflow vulnerability leading to Denial of Service

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Oct 4, 2026). NetScaler reports CVSS 4.0 8.7. EPSS estimates 0.6% exploit likelihood as of Oct 22, 2026.

63.3–72.1Priority evidence range
Evidence through Oct 22, 2026, 6:07 PM UTC

As of Oct 22, 2026

Normalized restatement

Vulnerability in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. This issue affects ADC: before 14.1-73.41, before 13.1-64.28, before 14.1-73.41 FIPS, and before 13.1-37.282; Gateway: before 14.1-73.41 and before 13.1-64.28.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Oct 4, 2026
Updated
Oct 5, 2026
Evidence coverage
85%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    container
    Value
    CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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  2. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    NetScaler

    Record text: Memory overflow vulnerability leading to Denial of Service

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    container
    Value
    Memory overflow vulnerability leading to Denial of Service
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  3. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: Citrix NetScaler Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Vulnerability

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    Field
    observed_exploitation
    Value
    Citrix NetScaler Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Vulnerability
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 0.59% probability · 47.59th percentile

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    model_probability
    Value
    Probability 0.005920000000; percentile 0.475900000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Oct 4, 2026 · first observed Oct 9, 2026

Exploit likelihood0.59%

FIRST EPSS · score date Oct 22, 2026 · 47.6th percentile · first observed Oct 22, 2026

SeverityCVSS 8.7

NetScaler · CVSS 4.0 · first observed Oct 5, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1
Exploitation statusLast verified source snapshot retained

The last verified source boundary remains in force for this claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
Review source contract
Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
None
Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
None
Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision
casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Resolution
Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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Field
container
Value
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
NetScalerOriginal assertion
Record text

Memory overflow vulnerability leading to Denial of Service

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Field
container
Value
Memory overflow vulnerability leading to Denial of Service
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

Citrix NetScaler Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Vulnerability

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Field
observed_exploitation
Value
Citrix NetScaler Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Vulnerability
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

0.59% probability · 47.59th percentile

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Field
model_probability
Value
Probability 0.005920000000; percentile 0.475900000000
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →

9 scope groups

NetScaler · source assertedNetScalerADCDirect source scope
Affected: 0 to before 14.1-73.41 (Patch comparison)Affected: 0 to before 13.1-64.28 (Patch comparison)Affected: 0 to before 14.1-73.41 FIPS (Patch comparison)Affected: 0 to before 13.1-37.282 (Patch comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "14.1-73.41", "versionType": "Patch"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "13.1-64.28", "versionType": "Patch"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "14.1-73.41 FIPS", "versionType": "Patch"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "13.1-37.282", "versionType": "Patch"}]
NetScaler · source assertedNetScalerGatewayDirect source scope
Affected: 0 to before 14.1-73.41 (Patch comparison)Affected: 0 to before 13.1-64.28 (Patch comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "14.1-73.41", "versionType": "Patch"}, {"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "13.1-64.28", "versionType": "Patch"}]
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*; start including 13.1; end excluding 13.1-64.28
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*; start including 14.1; end excluding 14.1-73.41
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:fips:*:*:*; start including 13.1; end excluding 13.1-37.282
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:fips:*:*:*; start including 14.1-66.68; end including 14.1-73.41
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:ndcpp:*:*:*; start including 13.1; end excluding 13.1-37.282
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 13.1; end excluding 13.1-64.28
NVD · source assertedVendor unspecified by sourceProduct unspecified by sourceDirect source scope
Version bounds not stated
Scope supported
Inspect raw assertioncpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 14.1; end excluding 14.1-73.41

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

0 canonical links · 2 source-reported links

Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Direct cve affected
Assertions
2
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
27eb454b-2536-4b20-8326-b0b650cd88136f933307-e630-4d6e-862e-e9706764b857
Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
7
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Oct 22, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
0d4f4de0-5298-4780-b310-96b3bd994766376431de-b613-4312-b0f9-27d94df112554474c84f-1f93-4e5c-9de5-29106930547b45449329-9b00-49e4-9f0c-c8f5347f65a069fc8e7c-79e1-4f0b-b6d4-4405915fc4f5d75ed29c-6642-4052-8bde-4c1e3c1836d5f47cbe8f-910b-45e8-a8fe-1d22b79c2e0e

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.5
NVDCVSS 3.1 · role Primary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
8.7
CVE Program sourceCVSS 4.0 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/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
8.7
NetScalerCVSS 4.0 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

8.7Priority eligible

NetScaler

CVSS 4.0 · Primary · Original assertion · rank 1

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Validation
Valid match
Recomputed
8.7
Decision reason
Evidence supported
Policy
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.