CVE-2022-27518 is an improper access control vulnerability in the SAML functionality of customer-managed Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway appliances. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit affected appliances configured as a SAML service provider or SAML identity provider to execute arbitrary code. Affected releases include Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway 13.0 before 13.0-58.32, 12.1 before 12.1-65.25, and Citrix ADC 12.1-FIPS or 12.1-NDcPP before 12.1-55.291. Version 13.1 is unaffected.
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A previously favored Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway vulnerability that has historically been targeted by multiple state-sponsored and ransomware threat actors.
A specific vulnerability exploited for illegitimate access in SPACEHOP/APT5 activity, in the context of externally facing software and devices including Citrix Application Delivery Controllers.
A critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability affecting Citrix ADC and Citrix Gateway systems configured with SAML SP or IdP.
A Citrix ADC/Citrix Gateway authentication-bypass and unauthenticated remote code-execution vulnerability affecting customer-managed appliances configured as a SAML service provider or identity provider.
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