Vulnerability Notification – Citrix NetScaler SAML Zero-Day Actively Exploited
Created: Thursday, October 8, 2026 - 16:29
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(TLP:CLEAR) A high-severity memory overflow vulnerability affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway is being actively exploited in the wild as a zero-day. Tracked as CVE-2026-88779 (CVSS v4.0 8.7), the vulnerability impacts appliances configured as a SAML Service Provider (SP) or SAML Identity Provider (IdP). Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service, and Citrix notes that the service may remain unavailable if the condition is triggered repeatedly.
