CVE-2022-27518 Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway, when configured with SAML SP or IdP configuration, contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute code as administrator.
From the CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.06, with Cybergen analysis. Updated 6 Nov 2026.
Should You Worry?
- CISA confirmed exploitation in the wild and added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 13 Dec 2022.
- Rated Critical severity (CVSS 9.8, scored by Vendor).
- This product type is often exposed to the internet, which is where attackers scan for it first.
- It has been in the catalogue for 1,424 days. Systems still unpatched now have almost certainly been scanned for it.
What It Is
Unauthenticated remote arbitrary code execution
Affected Versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Citrix Citrix Gateway, Citrix ADC | 12.1 13.0 12.1 FIPs, NDcPP |
From the public CVE record, as supplied by the vendor. Always confirm against the vendor advisory.
What To Do Now
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Find it
Search your asset inventory and external attack surface for Citrix Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and Gateway. Include cloud images, appliances and anything a supplier runs for you.
Attack Surface Management - 2
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Hunt for compromise
If an affected system was reachable before you patched, assume it may have been hit. Check logs, new accounts, web shells and outbound connections from the date of exposure.
Incident Response - 4
Prove it is fixed
Rescan or test the system after patching. Upgrades that fail silently and forgotten secondary instances are common.
Penetration Testing
The Compliance Clock
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