AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2017-6316
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2017-07-20 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP rather than CGISESSID.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Citrix · NetScaler SD-WAN Enterprise, CloudBridge Virtual WAN, and XenMobile Server
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-25
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Through (inclusive): 9.1.2.26.561201
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990
Permissions Required
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42345/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42346/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990
Permissions Required
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42345/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42346/
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6316
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