CVE-2023-6549

HIGHNVD 8.29.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2024-01-17), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.2 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.2
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • 716 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version right now
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 58%CVSS: 8.2Exploit: NoneExposed: 716

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service and Out-Of-Bounds Memory Read

Live · internet exposure

716 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version of CVE-2023-6549 right now.

across 14 countries (Australia, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Germany)top: netscaler_gateway
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CVSS v3
8.2
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.0%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

January 17, 2024

Last Modified

February 26, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 3, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-6549
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https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX584986/netscaler-adc-and-netscaler-gateway-security-bulletin-for-cve20236548-and-cve20236549

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 61× in last 7d / 226× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Nucleihttp/cves/2023/CVE-2023-6549.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2023

    Citrix Netscaler ADC & Gateway - Out-Of-Bounds Memory Read

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-6549?
CVE-2023-6549 is a high vulnerability published on January 17, 2024. Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service and Out-Of-Bounds Memory Read
When was CVE-2023-6549 disclosed?
CVE-2023-6549 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 17, 2024, with the most recent update on February 26, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-6549 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-6549 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 17, 2024, affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-6549?
CVE-2023-6549 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2023-6549?
CVE-2023-6549 affects Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-6549?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-6549, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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