CVE-2023-4966
Sensitive information disclosure in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway when configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) or AAA virtual server.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Puntuación base: 7.5
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 100%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 100
- Fecha de la puntuación: 29/9/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
CISA KEV — explotada activamente
- Añadida al catálogo: 18/10/2023
- Plazo de remediación: 8/11/2023
- Uso conocido en ransomware: Known
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access85 % - Impacto principal
T1005Data from Local Systemcollection90 %
CVE en Citrix NetScaler con vector AV:N/PR:N/UI:N permite acceso remoto sin autenticación a información sensible; CWE-119 indica desbordamiento/acceso a memoria protegida revelando datos confidenciales (C:H).
Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (2)
CWE
- CWE-119
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Referencias
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175323/Citrix-Bleed-Session-Token-Leakage-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX579459
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175323/Citrix-Bleed-Session-Token-Leakage-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX579459
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-4966
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