CVE-2026-8451 (GCVE-0-2026-8451)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-30 12:33 – Updated: 2026-06-30 13:43Title
Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread
Summary
Insufficient input validation in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway leading to memory overread if NetScaler ADC or NetScaler Gateway is configured as a SAML IDP
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-30 13:43 UTC
CWE
- awe-125
- CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds Read
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-06-30 12:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: ca10f976-851b-456f-b2ef-a8dc3cda7b1b
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-07-01
Asserted: 2026-07-01
Scope
Notes: Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread | Affected: NetScaler / ADC, Gateway | CVSS: 8.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.00502 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread |
| Cve Id | CVE-2026-8451 |
| Vendor | NetScaler |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | ADC, Gateway |
| Added Date | 2026-07-01T21:50:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 8.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.00502 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.40713 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2026-8451 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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