Insufficient input validation leading to memory overread when the NetScaler is configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) OR AAA virtual server
CVE-2025-5777
Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-07-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.
- 724 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version right now
- Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
- Linked to ransomware campaigns
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
724 internet-exposed hosts are running an affected version of CVE-2025-5777 right now.
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- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 9.0(high)
- EPSS
- 100.0%
- KEV
- ⚠ Exploited
Published
June 17, 2025
Last Modified
October 30, 2025
Advisory Details (8)
Auto-updated Jun 4, 2026Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-5777CVE-2025-5777: Citrix Bleed 2 Opens Old Wounds
https://reliaquest.com/blog/threat-spotlight-citrix-bleed-2-vulnerability-in-netscaler-adc-gateway-devices/CISA agrees that CitrixBleed 2 is under exploit
https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/10/cisa_citrixbleed_kev/NetScaler Critical Security Updates for CVE-2025-6543 and CVE-2025-5777
https://www.netscaler.com/blog/news/netscaler-critical-security-updates-for-cve-2025-6543-and-cve-2025-5777/CISA tags Citrix Bleed 2 as exploited, gives agencies a day to patch
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-tags-citrix-bleed-2-as-exploited-gives-agencies-a-day-to-patch/How Much More Must We Bleed? - Citrix NetScaler Memory Disclosure (CitrixBleed 2 CVE-2025-5777)
https://labs.watchtowr.com/how-much-more-must-we-bleed-citrix-netscaler-memory-disclosure-citrixbleed-2-cve-2025-5777/CVE-2025-5777: CitrixBleed 2 Write-Up… Maybe?
https://horizon3.ai/attack-research/attack-blogs/cve-2025-5777-citrixbleed-2-write-up-maybe/Weakness Classification(3)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 48× in last 7d / 194× in last 30d)
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Publicly available exploits
(10 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (9 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- GitHub PoCndr-repo/CVE-2025-5777First seen Aug 20, 2025
Exploit for CVE-2025-5777: Citrix NetScaler Memory Disclosure (CitrixBleed 2)
Open source ↗ - Exploit-DBEDB-52401First seen Aug 11, 2025
Citrix NetScaler ADC/Gateway 14.1 - Memory Disclosure
Open source ↗ - Open source ↗GitHub PoCsoltanali0/CVE-2025-5777-ExploitFirst seen Aug 7, 2025
- GitHub PoCShivshantp/CVE-2025-5777-TrendMicro-ApexCentral-RCEFirst seen Jul 23, 2025
PoC for CVE-2025-5777 – Auth Bypass and RCE in Trend Micro Apex Central
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCcyberleelawat/ExploitVeerFirst seen Jul 15, 2025
An advanced, powerful, and easy-to-use tool designed to detect and exploit CVE-2025-5777 (CitrixBleed 2). This script not only identifies the vulnerability but also helps in demonstrating its impact by parsing human-readable information from the memory leak.
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCbughuntar/CVE-2025-5777First seen Jul 10, 2025
CVE-2025-5777 Citrix NetScaler Memory Leak Exploit (CitrixBleed 2)
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCwin3zz/CVE-2025-5777First seen Jul 8, 2025
CVE-2025-5777 (CitrixBleed 2) - Critical memory leak vulnerability affecting Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway devices
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCChocapikk/CVE-2025-5777First seen Jul 8, 2025
CitrixBleed 2 (CVE-2025-5777)
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCorange0Mint/CitrixBleed-2-CVE-2025-5777First seen Jul 6, 2025
CitrixBleed-2 Checker & Poc automatic exploit and check token.
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCnocerainfosec/cve-2025-5777First seen Jul 5, 2025
Memory disclosure vulnerability in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway when configured as a Gateway (VPN virtual server, ICA proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy).
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