CVE-2025-5777 — Security Box Score

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CVE-2025-5777CRITICAL

NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway - Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread

  AV  AC  AT  PR  UI  VC  VI  VA   CVSS    EPSS    %ile   KEV
   N   L   N   N   N   H   H   H    9.3   .9996   100.0   YES

AFFECTED
  Product  Versions  Fixed
  ADC      14.1 –    —
  Gateway  14.1 –    —

TIMELINE
  Jun 6   Reserved by Citrix
  Jul 10  Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2025-07-11
  Jul 10  Published (CNA: Citrix)

CWE-908, CWE-125, CWE-457 · CNA: Citrix · CVSS v4.0 · 10 references · NVD status: Analyzed · KEV due July 11, 2025

Description

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

Lifecycle

Complete event history — 3 events, chronological
Date	Event	Detail
June 6, 2025	Reserved	Reserved by Citrix
July 10, 2025	KEV ADDED	Added to CISA KEV, remediation due 2025-07-11
July 10, 2025	Published	Published (CNA: Citrix)

Affected

Affected products and packages — 2 rows
Vendor	Product / Package	Ecosystem	Version introduced	Fixed
NetScaler	ADC	—	14.1	—
NetScaler	Gateway	—	14.1	—

Weaknesses

CWE-908 · CWE-125 · CWE-457

References (10)

https://citrixbleed.com [Broken Link, Third Party Advisory]
https://doublepulsar.com/citrixbleed-2-exploitation-started-mid-june-how-to-spot-it-f3106392aa71 [Third Party Advisory]
https://horizon3.ai/attack-research/attack-blogs/cve-2025-5777-citrixbleed-2-write-up-maybe/ [Third Party Advisory]
https://labs.watchtowr.com/how-much-more-must-we-bleed-citrix-netscaler-memory-disclosure-citrixbleed-2-cve-2025-5777/ [Third Party Advisory]
https://reliaquest.com/blog/threat-spotlight-citrix-bleed-2-vulnerability-in-netscaler-adc-gateway-devices/ [Third Party Advisory]
https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX693420 [Vendor Advisory]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-tags-citrix-bleed-2-as-exploited-gives-agencies-a-day-to-patch/ [Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory]
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-5777 [US Government Resource]
https://www.netscaler.com/blog/news/netscaler-critical-security-updates-for-cve-2025-6543-and-cve-2025-5777/ [Third Party Advisory]
https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/10/cisa_citrixbleed_kev/ [Press/Media Coverage]

Authoritative record: CVE-2025-5777 at cve.org

Vendors: netscaler

Weaknesses: CWE-908 · CWE-125 · CWE-457

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