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VulnerabilitiesOct 9, 2026

Citrix warns admins to patch new NetScaler RCE flaw immediately

Citrix warns of critical NetScaler RCE flaw, CVE-2026-107406, urging immediate patching.

Citrix has issued an urgent warning for IT administrators to patch a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2026-107406, affecting NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances. The flaw, a memory overflow weakness, can lead to RCE or denial-of-service crashes when the appliances are configured as SAML IdP or SP. While Citrix is unaware of active exploitation, the company highlights a history of previously disclosed NetScaler vulnerabilities being abused by threat actors.

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A critical memory overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-107406) in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway exposes organizations to remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks when appliances are configured as SAML Identity Providers or Service Providers. The root cause lies in inadequate patch management discipline around internet-facing network appliances, which are high-value targets for threat actors. This matters significantly because Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities have a well-documented history of rapid exploitation in the wild once disclosed, leaving a narrow window between patch release and active attacks. Organizations that delay patching critical edge appliances risk complete compromise of their network perimeter and authentication infrastructure.

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  • cve — CVE-2026-107406
  • cve — CVE-2026-3055
  • cve — CVE-2026-4368
  • cve — CVE-2026-88771
  • cve — CVE-2026-88772
  • cve — CVE-2026-88779

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NetScaler ADC (product)NetScaler Gateway (product)Citrix (vendor)SAML (technology)