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- DataBreaches.net
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- Data breaches, Attacks, Malware & exploits
- Vulnerabilities
- 2 CVEs Exploited
Datawater reports: Two critical NetScaler zero-days, CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772, were used against organizations worldwide before a patch existed. CISA’s deadline is today. Patching alone will not tell you whether you were already breached. Threat level: Critical What: Two unauthenticated remote-code-execution flaws in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway, both CVSS 9.5. Status: Exploited as zero-days….…
If you run the affected product
- Find every instance – especially the ones reachable from the internet.
- Apply the vendor's patch or mitigation now: exploited flaws are fixed in days, not at the next patch cycle.
- Then check for signs it was used before you patched: web shells, new accounts, unusual outbound traffic.
More helpCISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (opens in a new tab)
The vulnerabilities in this story
CVE-2026-88771 in the NVD (opens in a new tab)
- CVSS9.8Critical
- EPSS1.1%chance of exploitation in 30 days
- CISA KEVExploitedon the list since 27 Sep
CVE-2026-88772 in the NVD (opens in a new tab)
- CVSS8.1High
- EPSS1.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days
- CISA KEVExploitedon the list since 27 Sep
Exploited vulnerabilities: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (CC0). Exploit prediction: EPSS by FIRST. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Defender’s notebook
The attacker technique behind this story, in MITRE’s terms – and what to check in your own estate.
External Remote Services
Persistence, Initial AccessWhat a defender checks
- List every VPN, remote desktop and remote-access gateway you expose.
- Require MFA on all of them, and keep them patched.
- Alert on sign-ins from new countries, networks or devices.
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Exploit Public-Facing Application
Initial AccessWhat a defender checks
- Find every internet-facing instance of the affected product.
- Patch, or apply the vendor's mitigation now – CISA's KEV list gives a deadline.
- Look for signs it was exploited before you patched: web shells, new accounts, odd outbound traffic.
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