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
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| NetScaler | ADC | >= 14.1, < 43.56; >= 13.1, < 58.32 |
| NetScaler | Gateway | >= 14.1, < 43.56; >= 13.1, < 58.32 |
References
- https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX693420Vendor Advisory
- https://citrixbleed.comBroken Link, 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://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.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
- https://doublepulsar.com/citrixbleed-2-exploitation-started-mid-june-how-to-spot-it-f3106392aa71Third Party Advisory
- https://reliaquest.com/blog/threat-spotlight-citrix-bleed-2-vulnerability-in-netscaler-adc-gateway-devices/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-5777US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 17, 2025
- Last modified
- Oct 8, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Jul 10, 2025
- NVD status
- Analyzed