<![CDATA[🔴 Critical: Critical NetScaler Flaw Can Bypass Authentication on Certain Gateway and AAA Servers]]>Citrix has shipped security updates for NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway deployments, addressing two vulnerabilities, including a critical-severity authentication bypass flaw. The issues impact customer-managed instances of these appliances, as well as certain FIPS and NDcPP builds, and the SecurAccess product.

The most severe of the two vulnerabilities allows an attacker to bypass authentication on affected gateway and AAA server configurations. Successful exploitation could grant unauthorized access to the management interface or allow an attacker to impersonate legitimate users, depending on the deployment setup.

All organizations running affected versions are advised to review the advisory and apply the relevant updates immediately. Given the public availability of proof-of-concept research in similar cases, prompt patching is strongly recommended.

  • Affected products: NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway (customer-managed), including specific FIPS and NDcPP builds, and SecurAccess
  • Action required: Apply the latest vendor-provided updates to close the vulnerability path
  • Recommendation: If immediate patching is not possible, restrict management access to trusted networks and monitor for anomalous authentication activity

Source: The Hacker News

Is your team running any of the affected NetScaler builds, and are you prioritizing this patch ahead of your next maintenance window?

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