Observed Signal · Oct 5, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Sophos · Impact: 4/5

Citrix NetScaler vulnerability (CVE-2026-88779) in active exploitation

Executive Signal Summary

Sophos has published a new blog post about a Citrix NetScaler vulnerability (CVE-2026-88779) that is in active exploitation. The post is dated October 5, 2026 and is categorized under Threat Research.

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Primary Reporting: Sophos•Published: Oct 5, 2026

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