CVE-2017-6316
Detail
Description
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP rather than CGISESSID.
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Reference
CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known
Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.
Vulnerability Name
Date Added
Due Date
Required Action
Citrix Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
03/25/2022
04/15/2022
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo
Insufficient Information
NIST
Change History
16 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 9:22:08 PM
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2026 9:22:08 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
4/21/2026 1:43:14 PM
Action
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Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6316 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 8:16:07 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6316
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:16:55 PM
Action
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Removed
Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6316
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:17:09 PM
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-6316
Modified Analysis by NIST
3/14/2025 11:16:30 AM
Action
Type
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Changed
Reference Type
CVE: https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990 Types: Broken Link
CVE: https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990 Types: Permissions Required
Changed
Reference Type
MITRE: https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990 Types: Broken Link
MITRE: https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990 Types: Permissions Required
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
2/04/2025 4:15:12 PM
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CVSS V3.1
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Modified Analysis by NIST
1/22/2025 2:07:03 PM
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 10:29:33 PM
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019
Added
Reference
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990
Added
Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42345/
Added
Reference
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42346/
Modified Analysis by NIST
7/16/2024 1:58:31 PM
Action
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Removed
CVSS V3
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Removed
CWE
NIST CWE-20
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990 No Types Assigned
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990 Broken Link
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/14/2024 12:42:50 AM
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CVE Modified by MITRE
9/15/2017 9:29:04 PM
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Reference
https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
7/29/2017 9:29:20 PM
Action
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Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
7/26/2017 9:29:08 PM
Action
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943 [No Types Assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST
7/26/2017 1:26:22 PM
Action
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CVSS V3
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Added
CWE
CWE-20
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_sd-wan:9.1.2.26.561201:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42345/ No Types Assigned
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42345/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42346/ No Types Assigned
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42346/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2017-6316 NVD
Published Date: 07/20/2017 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: MITRE