Rapid7 Critical Zero-Day Exploits Target Citrix and Other Major Platforms
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- •Multiple critical zero-day vulnerabilities are actively exploited, including CVE-2026-88771 and CVE-2026-88772.
- •CISA has listed CVE-2026-83548 and CVE-2026-83549 as actively exploited vulnerabilities.
- •Organizations must prioritize patching to prevent unauthorized remote code execution.
Recent reports indicate multiple critical vulnerabilities are being actively exploited, including zero-day exploits for Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway (CVE-2026-88771, CVE-2026-88772) and PaperCut NG/MF. The vulnerabilities allow unauthenticated remote code execution, posing significant risks to affected systems. Additionally, critical vulnerabilities in F5 BIG-IP APM, Cisco Secure Email Gateway, and GitLab have also been exploited in the wild. CVE-2026-83548 and CVE-2026-83549, affecting SonicWall SMA1000, were added to the CISA KEV catalog on September 2, 2026, with active exploitation confirmed. The urgency for organizations to patch these vulnerabilities is high, as proof-of-concept code for CVE-2026-88771 was made public on September 28, 2026. Security teams are advised to prioritize remediation efforts to mitigate potential impacts.
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