How severe is CVE-2019-12985?

CVE-2019-12985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-12985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12985?

CVE-2019-12985 primarily affects Citrix Netscaler Sd-wan. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12985?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-12985 published?

CVE-2019-12985 was published on 2019-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12985

CVE-2019-12985 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Citrix Netscaler Sd-wan with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 43% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 43% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Citrix Netscaler Sd-wan
Published: 2019-07-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10.0.8 have Improper Input Validation (issue 1 of 6).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12985?: Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10.0.8 have Improper Input Validation (issue 1 of 6).
How severe is CVE-2019-12985?: CVE-2019-12985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-12985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12985?: CVE-2019-12985 primarily affects Citrix Netscaler Sd-wan. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-12985 published?: CVE-2019-12985 was published on 2019-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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