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Threat Intel·Oct 5, 2026

Citrix NetScaler vulnerability (CVE-2026-88779) in active exploitation

High-severity (CVSS 8.7) memory overflow in NetScaler ADC & Gateway SAML SP/IdP configs. Active exploitation confirmed; added to CISA KEV catalog.

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In this advisory

Memory overflow triggered via crafted SAML assertions targeting NetScaler ADC / Gateway SP & IdP endpoints. Indicator: anomalous crashes of the authentication daemon following oversized SAML requests.

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In this advisory

A query watches NetScaler auth-daemon crash events correlated with oversized SAML request payloads to the /saml/login endpoint, scoped to internet-facing VIPs.

index=netscaler
 source=*auth*
 (action crashed OR
  event_id=CRASH)
 (saml OR "/saml/login")
 dest_ip IN (internet_vips)
 | stats count by
   dest_ip, src_ip,
   saml_assertion_size
03

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In this advisory

Replay of the published PoC payload confirms the crash signature fires. Benign SAML traffic sampled to tune false positives. Shipped with MITRE ATT&CK mapping: T1499 (Endpoint DoS).

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