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CVE-2019-12991

Citrix SD-WAN and NetScaler Command Injection

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 74.1%
  1. Published16 Jul 2019
  2. Added to CISA KEV25 Mar 2022
  3. Remediation due15 Apr 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Authenticated Command Injection in Citrix SD-WAN Appliance and NetScaler SD-WAN Appliance.

Added to KEV: 25 Mar 2022Federal remediation due: 15 Apr 2022

Description

Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10.0.8 have Improper Input Validation (issue 5 of 6).

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN≥ 10.0.0 < 10.0.8
Citrix SD-WAN≥ 10.2.0 < 10.2.3

Remediation

Fixed in
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN≥ 10.0.8
Citrix SD-WAN≥ 10.2.3

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2019-12991 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2019-12991 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 25 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2019-12991?

CVE-2019-12991 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 74.1% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2019-12991?

Affected products include Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN, Citrix SD-WAN.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12991?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.8, Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.3 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.