
CISA Issues KEV Alert for Actively Exploited Citrix NetScaler Vulnerabilities
CISA has added two critical Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog on September 27, 2026, based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerabilities involve improper input validation and memory buffer restrictions, making them attractive targets for threat actors seeking to compromise network infrastructure. These flaws pose significant risks to federal enterprises and organizations worldwide, as NetScaler appliances are commonly deployed as critical network gateways and load balancers. The addition reinforces CISA's Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04, which mandates federal agencies prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities that grant total system control post-exploitation. This incident highlights the ongoing threat landscape where network appliances remain prime targets for initial access and persistent compromise, particularly as organizations expand their hybrid cloud infrastructures and remote access capabilities.
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