CVE-2025-5777
critical · 9.3Actively exploitedOn the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
A public exploit / detection template exists
Weaponised detection is publicly available, which meaningfully raises real-world risk regardless of CVSS. nuclei-templates →
Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server
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/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
Weaknesses
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| citrix | netscaler_application_delivery_controller | >= 12.1, < 12.1-55.328 |
| citrix | netscaler_application_delivery_controller | >= 13.1, < 13.1-37.235 |
| citrix | netscaler_application_delivery_controller | >= 13.1, < 13.1-37.235 |
| citrix | netscaler_application_delivery_controller | >= 13.1, < 13.1-58.32 |
| citrix | netscaler_application_delivery_controller | >= 14.1, < 14.1-43.56 |
| citrix | netscaler_gateway | >= 13.1, < 13.1-58.32 |
| citrix | netscaler_gateway | >= 14.1, < 14.1-43.56 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX693420
- https://citrixbleed.com
- https://horizon3.ai/attack-research/attack-blogs/cve-2025-5777-citrixbleed-2-write-up-maybe/
- https://labs.watchtowr.com/how-much-more-must-we-bleed-citrix-netscaler-memory-disclosure-citrixbleed-2-cve-2025-5777/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-tags-citrix-bleed-2-as-exploited-gives-agencies-a-day-to-patch/
- https://www.netscaler.com/blog/news/netscaler-critical-security-updates-for-cve-2025-6543-and-cve-2025-5777/
- https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/10/cisa_citrixbleed_kev/
- https://doublepulsar.com/citrixbleed-2-exploitation-started-mid-june-how-to-spot-it-f3106392aa71
- https://reliaquest.com/blog/threat-spotlight-citrix-bleed-2-vulnerability-in-netscaler-adc-gateway-devices/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-5777
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2025-5777