# CVE-2017-6316: Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-03-25, remediation due 2022-04-15
- Published: 2017-07-20 · Updated: 2025-10-21

## Summary

Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices (formerly known as CloudBridge) contain a flaw that lets remote attackers run arbitrary shell commands with root privileges, giving them full control over the affected device. The issue is triggered through a specially crafted session cookie sent to the device.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP rather than CGISESSID.

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039019
- https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX225990
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42345/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99943
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42346/

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