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CVE-2015-5080


The Management Interface in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway 10.1 before 10.1.132.8, 10.5 before Build 56.15, and 10.5.e before Build 56.1505.e allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary shell commands via shell metacharacters in the filter parameter to rapi/ipsec_logs.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-5080 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from citrix, from citrix organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-07-16T14:59:05.933

Last Modified

2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-77

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.120.1316.e Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.121 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.122 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.123 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.124 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.125 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.126 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.127 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.128 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.1.129 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.5 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller_firmware 10.5e Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.120.1316.e Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.121 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.122 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.123 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.124 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.125 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.126 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.127 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.128 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.1.129 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.5 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.5.50.10 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.5.51.10 Yes
Operating System citrix netscaler_gateway_firmware 10.5e Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For citrix's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.