How severe is CVE-2015-2838?

CVE-2015-2838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2838 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2838?

CVE-2015-2838 affects Citrix Netscaler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2838?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-2838 published?

CVE-2015-2838 was published on 2015-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2838

CVE-2015-2838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Netscaler with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Citrix Netscaler
Published: 2015-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Nitro API in Citrix NetScaler before 10.5 build 52.3nc allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that execute arbitrary commands as nsroot via shell metacharacters in the file_name JSON member in params/xen_hotfix/0 to nitro/v1/config/xen_hotfix.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2838?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Nitro API in Citrix NetScaler before 10.5 build 52.3nc allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that execute arbitrary commands as nsroot via shell metacharacters in the file_name JSON member in params/xen_hotfix/0 to nitro/v1/config/xen_hotfix.
How severe is CVE-2015-2838?: CVE-2015-2838 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-2838 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2838?: CVE-2015-2838 affects Citrix Netscaler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2838?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-2838 published?: CVE-2015-2838 was published on 2015-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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