CVE-2022-27516
CVE-2022-27516 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Citrix Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-307.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-307
- Affected product: Citrix Gateway
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
User login brute force protection functionality bypass
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-27516?
- User login brute force protection functionality bypass
- How severe is CVE-2022-27516?
- CVE-2022-27516 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-27516 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-27516?
- CVE-2022-27516 primarily affects Citrix Gateway. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-27516?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-27516 published?
- CVE-2022-27516 was published on 2022-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:citrix:gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:citrix:application_delivery_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:citrix:application_delivery_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:fips:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:citrix:application_delivery_controller_firmware:*:*:*:*:ndcpp:*:*:*
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