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CVE-2026-88773: CWE-444 Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests ('HTTP Request/Response smuggling') in Citrix NetScaler ADC

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-88773cvecve-2026-88773cwe-444
Published: 09/27/2026 (09/27/2026, 16:20:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Citrix NetScaler
Product: ADC

Description

Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests ('HTTP Request/Response smuggling') vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway. This issue affects ADC: before 14.1-73.37, before 13.1-64.23, before 14.1-73.37 FIPS, and before 13.1-37.279 and NDcPP; Gateway: before 14.1-73.37 FIPS and before 13.1-64.23.

CVSS v4.0

Score 9.3critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
High
Subsq. Integrity
High
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

Affected software

Citrix NetScaler

ADC

Affected versions
>=0 <14.1-73.37>=0 <13.1-64.23=0

Citrix NetScaler

Gateway

Affected versions
>=0 <13.1-64.23=0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/27/2026, 16:47:50 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-88773 is an HTTP Request/Response smuggling vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway products. It arises from inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests, potentially allowing an attacker to manipulate HTTP traffic. The affected versions include ADC versions prior to 14.1-73.37 and 13.1-64.23, including FIPS and NDcPP variants, and Gateway versions prior to 14.1-73.37 FIPS and 13.1-64.23. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.3, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, but high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with scope and security impact high. No vendor advisory or patch links were provided in the input data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow attackers to smuggle HTTP requests or responses, potentially bypassing security controls, interfering with web traffic processing, or causing unauthorized actions. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity. However, no known active exploits have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The input data does not include explicit patch or mitigation information. Users should monitor Citrix advisories for updates and apply official fixes once available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
NetScaler
Date Reserved
2026-09-10T07:14:57.369Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab9455ef7a7c5410638dcfb

Added to database: 09/27/2026, 16:33:34 UTC

Last enriched: 09/27/2026, 16:47:50 UTC

Last updated: 09/28/2026, 02:03:20 UTC

Views: 17

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