Updated September 27, 2026. Data refreshed on every build from MSRC, CISA KEV, and FIRST EPSS.

Exploited CVEs / Citrix / CVE-2026-88771

CVE-2026-88771

Citrix NetScaler Improper Input Validation Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2026-09-30; treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. The fix is in the vendor advisory: Citrix Security Bulletins, linked below.

Risk summary

UnratedCISA KEV

CVSS v3 base

9.5

CVSS v4

Not scored

EPSS exploit probability

Unrated

Severity

2026-09-27

Added to KEV

2026-09-30

CISA due date

Actively exploited Citrix NetScaler vulnerability. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2026-09-27.

CISA required action Official fix for CVE-2026-88771 What the press says Admin questions

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- CVE-2026-88771: Citrix NetScaler Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
- Affected: Citrix NetScaler
- Severity: Unrated, CVSS v4 9.5
- Added to CISA KEV: 2026-09-27; federal remediation due 2026-09-30
- Ransomware-linked: no
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or dis...
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Full tracking and change history for CVE-2026-88771

Published: 2026-09-27
Last revised: 2026-09-27
Changes tracked: 1

Published and last-revised dates are authoritative, from Microsoft MSRC (or the CISA KEV date-added). Senserva additionally records day-to-day changes from 2026-07-07, refreshed several times a day; the change count reflects that forward-only tracking.

What the press says about CVE-2026-88771

Trusted-source coverage, pulled live from their own feeds.

“Citrix confirms two NetScaler RCE zero-days exploited in attacks” BleepingComputer, 2026-09-27

“Frequently asked questions about reported Citrix NetScaler zero-day vulnerabilities” Tenable, 2026-09-27

CISA required action

Federal remediation due date: 2026-09-30.

Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Official fix for CVE-2026-88771

The authoritative fix and affected-version list are published by the vendor. Find the NetScaler advisory on Citrix Security Bulletins.

Citrix Security Bulletins CISA KEV entry

Common questions about CVE-2026-88771

Is CVE-2026-88771 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-88771 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-09-27, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted.

What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2026-88771?

CISA set the federal remediation due date at 2026-09-30. The verbatim required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

What fixes CVE-2026-88771?

The authoritative fix is in the vendor advisory: see Citrix Security Bulletins for the patched NetScaler versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.

Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2026-88771?

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Scope and sources

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Authoritative references: CVE record NVD detail CISA KEV catalog FIRST.org EPSS

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