Netscaler Application Delivery Controller Firmware
CVE-2018-6808
HIGH
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
NetScaler ADC 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0, and NetScaler Gateway 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0 allow remote attackers to download arbitrary files on the target system. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.
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This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. NetScaler ADC 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0, and NetScaler Gateway 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0 allow remote attackers to download arbitrary files on the target system. Affected products include: Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller Firmware, Citrix Netscaler Gateway Firmware.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
NetScaler ADC 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0, and NetScaler Gateway 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0 allow remote attackers to download arbitrary files on the target system.
Threat Intelligence Overview
NVD
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EPSS
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Attack Technique
Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Unspecified vulnerability in the management interface in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetS
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway bef
Unspecified vulnerability in the Diffie-Hellman key agreement implementation in the management GUI Java applet in Citrix
Unspecified vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) 9.3.x before 9.3-64.4, 10.0 before 1
Unspecified vulnerability in the management GUI in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler
NetScaler ADC 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0, and NetScaler Gateway 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0 allow remote attackers to gai
The Management Interface in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway 10.1 before 10.
Unauthorized redirect vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC before 10.1 135.8, 10.5 61.11, 11.0 65.31/65.35F and 11.1 47
Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway before 10.5 Build 53.9 through 55.8 and 10.
Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) 10.0 before 10.0-76.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial o
A Buffer Overflow exists in Citrix NetScaler Gateway 10.5.x before 10.5.70.x, 11.1.x before 11.1.59.10, 12.0.x before 12
Directory traversal vulnerability in NetScaler ADC 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, and 12.0, and NetScaler Gateway 10.5, 11.0, 11.1, a
GitHub PoC
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