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CVE-2022-27518


Unauthenticated remote arbitrary code execution


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from citrix, from citrix, from citrix and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-12-13T17:15:14.350

Last Modified

2026-02-25T13:46:47.457

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-664
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware < 12.1-55.291 Yes
Operating System citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware < 12.1-55.291 Yes
Operating System citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware < 12.1-65.25 Yes
Operating System citrix application_delivery_controller_firmware < 13.0-58.32 Yes
Hardware citrix application_delivery_controller - No
Operating System citrix gateway_firmware < 12.1-65.25 Yes
Operating System citrix gateway_firmware < 13.0-58.32 Yes
Hardware citrix gateway - No

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.