CVE-2015-5538 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 17 Sep 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can gain elevated privileges on Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway via CLI or Web UI vulnerabilities.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-5538?

CVE-2015-5538 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway before 10.1 Build 132.8, 10.5 before Build 57.7, and 10.5e before Build 56.1505.e allow remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown vectors, related to the (1) Command Line Interface (CLI) and the (2) Web User Interface (UI).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5538?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller Firmware, Citrix Netscaler Gateway Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5538?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-5538 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5538 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hhh2-52rp-mjj4.