CVE-2017-6316 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-25
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the management interface of Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN and CloudBridge devices. An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands as root by manipulating the CGISESSID or CAKEPHP cookies.
Yes. CVE-2017-6316 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2017-6316?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 25 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN Enterprise Edition through 9.1.2.26.561201; Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN Standard Edition through 9.1.2.26.561201; Citrix CloudBridge Virtual WAN Edition through 9.1.2.26.561201; Citrix XenMobile Server.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-6316?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2017-6316 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-6316?
Check whether you run Citrix CloudBridge Virtual WAN, Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN Enterprise or Citrix XenMobile Server. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN Enterprise Edition through 9.1.2.26.561201
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN Standard Edition through 9.1.2.26.561201
Citrix CloudBridge Virtual WAN Edition through 9.1.2.26.561201
Citrix XenMobile Server
Timeline
2017-07-20: disclosed: NVD Published Date
2022-03-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-03-25: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild in advisory metadata