HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-12989
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2019-12989

Published: March 25, 2022

EPSS:91.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.6th

Official Description

Citrix SD-WAN and NetScaler SD-WAN allow SQL Injection.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Citrix SD-WAN and NetScaler SQL Injection Vulnerability

Citrix SD-WAN and NetScaler SD-WAN allow SQL Injection.

Added to KEV: 2022-03-25Federal patch deadline: 2022-04-15
Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

Citrix SD-WAN and NetScaler SD-WAN are susceptible to SQL Injection. This high-severity vulnerability has a very high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.91054). Its inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog confirms active exploitation, making it an urgent concern.

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild. SQL Injection flaws can lead to unauthorized access to databases, data manipulation, or even remote code execution.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest security updates for Citrix SD-WAN and NetScaler SD-WAN to patch this SQL Injection vulnerability. Implement robust input validation and parameterized queries to prevent similar issues.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-12989 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2019-12989 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-12989
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)91.05%
PublishedMar 25, 2022

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2019-12989 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.