CVE-2017-6316

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: July 20, 2017 Modified: October 22, 2025
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990
Source: cve@mitre.org
Permissions Required
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42345/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42346/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42345/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42346/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6316
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

11 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
87.8%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-04-15

Affected Vendors

citrix