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2026-09-27 16:20CVE-2026-88773NetScaler
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-444

HTTP Request Smuggling

Inconsistent interpretation of HTTP requests ('HTTP Request/Response smuggling') vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Citrix NetScaler Gateway.

This issue affects ADC: before 14.1-73.37, before 13.1-64.23, before 14.1-73.37 FIPS, and before 13.1-37.279 and NDcPP; Gateway: before 14.1-73.37 FIPS and before 13.1-64.23.

Problem type

Affected products

Citrix NetScaler

ADC

< 14.1-73.37 - AFFECTED

< 13.1-64.23 - AFFECTED

< 14.1-73.37 FIPS - AFFECTED

< 13.1-37.279 and NDcPP - AFFECTED

Gateway

< 14.1-73.37 FIPS - AFFECTED

< 13.1-64.23 - AFFECTED

References

support.citrix.com

https://support.citrix.com/support-home/kbsearch/article?articleNumber=CTX697096

JSON source

https://cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-88773
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