Citrix Patches 12 Critical NetScaler and Secure Access Client Flaws Including Authentication Bypass and Multiple DoS Issues

Citrix has released security updates addressing 12 vulnerabilities across NetScaler ADC, NetScaler Gateway, NetScaler Console, and Secure Access Client products. Nine of the flaws affect NetScaler ADC and Gateway deployments and carry CVSS scores of 9.3 or higher, primarily involving memory overflow and corruption issues that can result in denial-of-service conditions or unpredictable system behavior. One vulnerability in NetScaler Console allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication controls entirely. Two additional privilege escalation flaws impact the Secure Access Client on Windows and Linux platforms. All issues have been resolved in specific updated releases, and Citrix reports no known exploitation in the wild at the time of disclosure. The company attributed the discoveries to an expanded use of AI-assisted code analysis during its internal review process.

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Citrix has issued patches for twelve security vulnerabilities affecting its NetScaler ADC, NetScaler Gateway, NetScaler Console, and Secure Access Client products. The updates address multiple high-severity memory-related flaws that could be exploited to cause denial-of-service conditions or, in one case, complete authentication bypass.

The nine critical issues impacting NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway are:

  • CVE-2026-120868 (CVSS 9.3) – Memory overflow in Packet Processing leading to unpredictable behavior or DoS.
  • CVE-2026-107407 (CVSS 9.3) – Memory overflow in SMPP traffic affecting load balancing or content switching virtual servers.
  • CVE-2026-107408 (CVSS 9.3) – Memory corruption in DNS and DNS-over-HTTPS configurations.
  • CVE-2026-107409 (CVSS 9.3) – Memory corruption specific to DNS-over-HTTPS load balancing.
  • CVE-2026-107410 (CVSS 9.3) – Memory overflow in NetScaler Push virtual servers.
  • CVE-2026-107412 (CVSS 9.5) – Multiple memory overflows affecting Gateway and AAA virtual servers.
  • CVE-2026-107415 (CVSS 9.3) – Memory overflow in Email OTP authentication flows.
  • CVE-2026-111344 (CVSS 9.3) – Memory overflow in Endpoint Analysis (EPA/EPAS) on VPN or AAA servers.
  • CVE-2026-120864 (CVSS 9.3) – Memory overflow in ICA proxy configurations.

Patches are available in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway versions 14.1-73.57, 13.1-64.39, 14.1-FIPS 14.1-73.58, and corresponding FIPS/NDcPP releases.

Three additional vulnerabilities were addressed in other components. CVE-2026-120869 (CVSS 9.4) is an improper authentication flaw in NetScaler Console that permits unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls. CVE-2026-118268 (CVSS 8.5) allows local privilege escalation to SYSTEM on Secure Access Client for Windows, while CVE-2026-118269 (CVSS 8.5) enables root privilege escalation on the Linux version. Fixed releases are NetScaler Console 14.1-74.34, Secure Access Client for Windows 26.11.1.6, and Secure Access Client for Linux 26.10.4.

Citrix stated that the discoveries resulted from deeper codebase reviews that incorporated AI-assisted code analysis. No active exploitation of any of the vulnerabilities has been observed, but customers are urged to apply the updates promptly.

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