Citrix NetScaler CVE-2026-88772 Detect
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Detect Citrix NetScaler CVE-2026-88772 memory corruption exposure."""
import re
import ssl
from requests.adapters import HTTPAdapter
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
class Module(Scanner, Http_client):
__info__ = {
"name": "Citrix NetScaler CVE-2026-88772 Detect",
"description": (
"Detects Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway builds likely affected by "
"CVE-2026-88772 (memory buffer restriction flaw enabling RCE/DoS). "
"Confirms NetScaler presence and pre-CTX697096 firmware where exposed."
),
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"severity": "high",
"cve": ["CVE-2026-88772"],
"references": [
"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-88772",
"https://support.citrix.com/s/article/CTX697096",
],
"tags": [
"web",
"scanner",
"citrix",
"netscaler",
"adc",
"memory-corruption",
"rce",
"cve-2026-88772",
"vuln",
],
"agent": {
"risk": "active",
"effects": ["network_probe"],
"expected_requests": 3,
"reversible": True,
"approval_required": False,
"produces": ["tech_hints", "risk_signals"],
"cost": 1.0,
"noise": 0.15,
"value": 1.0,
"requires": {
"tech_hints_any": ["citrix", "netscaler", "adc"],
},
"chain": {
"suggested_followups": [
"exploits/multi/http/citrix_netscaler_cve_2026_88771_rce",
"scanner/http/citrix_netscaler_cve_2026_88771_detect",
],
},
},
}
_BUILD_RE = re.compile(
r"(?:NS(?:13|14)\.\d[-\w.]+|NetScaler\s+\d{2}\.\d[-\w.]*)",
re.IGNORECASE,
)
def _configure_netscaler_ssl(self):
class _NetscalerSSLAdapter(HTTPAdapter):
def init_poolmanager(self, *args, **kwargs):
ctx = ssl.create_default_context()
ctx.set_ciphers("DEFAULT@SECLEVEL=1")
ctx.check_hostname = False
kwargs["ssl_context"] = ctx
return super().init_poolmanager(*args, **kwargs)
self.session.mount("https://", _NetscalerSSLAdapter())
@staticmethod
def _parse_build(text: str) -> str:
match = Module._BUILD_RE.search(text or "")
return match.group(0) if match else ""
@staticmethod
def _build_affected(build: str) -> bool | None:
if not build:
return None
normalized = build.upper().replace("NETSCALER", "").strip()
match = re.search(r"(13|14)\.(\d+)[-\s]?([\d.]+)?", normalized)
if not match:
return None
major = int(match.group(1))
minor = int(match.group(2))
patch = match.group(3) or "0"
try:
hotfix = float(patch.split("-")[0])
except ValueError:
hotfix = 0.0
if major == 14 and minor == 1:
return hotfix < 73.32
if major == 13 and minor == 1:
return hotfix < 63.21
return None
def run(self):
try:
self._configure_netscaler_ssl()
except Exception:
pass
response = self.http_request(method="GET", path="/vpn/index.html", allow_redirects=True)
if not response:
return False
body = response.text or ""
blob = body.lower()
if not any(token in blob for token in ("netscaler", "citrix", "gateway", "cvpn")):
return False
build = self._parse_build(body)
affected = self._build_affected(build)
if affected is False:
return False
if affected is True:
self.set_info(
severity="high",
cve="CVE-2026-88772",
reason="NetScaler build appears pre-CTX697096 (CVE-2026-88772 exposure)",
build=build,
)
return True
self.set_info(
severity="medium",
cve="CVE-2026-88772",
reason="NetScaler gateway detected (build unknown — verify patch level manually)",
build=build or "unknown",
)
return True
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05 Oct 2026 14:20Current
8.8High risk
Vulners AI Score8.8
CVSS 3.18.1
CVSS 49.5
EPSS0.01301
SSVC