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CISA orders feds to patch Citrix NetScaler RCE flaw by Saturday

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27 August 2026

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Cybersecurity

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United States

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Fusion42 · 27 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has mandated all federal agencies to apply patches for a critical Remote Code Execution flaw in Citrix NetScaler devices by the upcoming Saturday deadline to prevent ongoing exploitation by hackers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 3 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face an immediate compliance deadline that opens a service and consulting window for securing vulnerable Citrix NetScaler deployments. Government contractors and security firms now have a fast lane in offering patching and mitigation services.

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3 sources · 27 Aug 2026

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