8.8
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-88778
TCP Initial Sequence Number (ISN) prediction
Description

Predictable exact value from previous values vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway. This issue affects ADC: before 14.1-73.37, before 13.1-64.23, before 14.1-73.37 FIPS, and before 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP; Gateway: before 14.1-73.37 and before 13.1-64.23.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 27, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 27, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

50a63c94-1ea7-4568-8c11-eb79e7c5a2b5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-88778 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 50a63c94-1ea7-4568-8c11-eb79e7c5a2b5
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 50a63c94-1ea7-4568-8c11-eb79e7c5a2b5
Solution
Update Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway to the latest available versions to patch the vulnerability.
  • Update ADC versions before 14.1-73.37.
  • Update ADC versions before 13.1-64.23.
  • Update Gateway versions before 14.1-73.37.
  • Update Gateway versions before 13.1-64.23.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-88778.

URL Resource
https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX697096
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by 50a63c94-1ea7-4568-8c11-eb79e7c5a2b5

    Sep. 27, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Predictable exact value from previous values vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway. This issue affects ADC: before 14.1-73.37, before 13.1-64.23, before 14.1-73.37 FIPS, and before 13.1.37.279 FIPS and NDcPP; Gateway: before 14.1-73.37 and before 13.1-64.23.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-342
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/88xxx/CVE-2026-88778.json">CVE-2026-88778</a>
    Added Reference https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX697096
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.