How severe is CVE-2023-3519?

CVE-2023-3519 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-2023-3519 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-3519 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-07-19, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3519?

CVE-2023-3519 primarily affects Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3519?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2023-3519 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-3519 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-44176. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-07-19).

When was CVE-2023-3519 published?

CVE-2023-3519 was published on 2023-07-19 and last updated on 2026-08-05.

CVE-2023-3519

CVE-2023-3519 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-07-19). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 100% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-07-19)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-44176
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-07-19)
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller
Published: 2023-07-19
Last modified: 2026-08-05

Description

Unauthenticated remote code execution

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3519?: Unauthenticated remote code execution
How severe is CVE-2023-3519?: CVE-2023-3519 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-2023-3519 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2023-3519 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-07-19, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3519?: CVE-2023-3519 primarily affects Citrix Netscaler Application Delivery Controller. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3519?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2023-3519 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-3519 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-44176. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-07-19).
When was CVE-2023-3519 published?: CVE-2023-3519 was published on 2023-07-19 and last updated on 2026-08-05.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:fips:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:ndcpp:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_application_delivery_controller:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:citrix:netscaler_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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