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CVE-2016-2072


The Administrative Web Interface in Citrix NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and NetScaler Gateway 11.x before 11.0 Build 64.34, 10.5 before 10.5 Build 59.13, 10.5.e before Build 59.1305.e, and 10.1 allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via unspecified vectors.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 3 products from citrix, from citrix, from citrix organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, 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

2016-02-17T15:59:05.750

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-254

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Hardware citrix netscaler_application_delivery_controller - No
Application citrix netscaler 10.1 Yes
Application citrix netscaler 10.5 Yes
Application citrix netscaler 10.5e Yes
Application citrix netscaler 11.0 Yes
Hardware citrix netscaler_gateway - No
Application citrix netscaler 10.1 Yes
Application citrix netscaler 10.5 Yes
Application citrix netscaler 10.5e Yes
Application citrix netscaler 11.0 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.