CVE-2017-6316: Citrix Multiple Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP rather than CGISESSID.
Published Jul 20, 2017 · Updated Jun 17, 2026
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From the National Vulnerability Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN devices through v9.1.2.26.561201 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands as root via a CGISESSID cookie. On CloudBridge (the former name of NetScaler SD-WAN) devices, the cookie name was CAKEPHP rather than CGISESSID.
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