CVE-2019-12989
Confirmed PUBLISHEDCitrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10.0.8 allow SQL Injection.
Recommended Action
Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
At a Glance
Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10.0.8 allow SQL Injection.
- CVE Published
- Jul 16, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 25, 2022
- CVSS
- 9.8 Critical
- EPSS
- 94.1%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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| n/a |
n/a
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n/a |
Affected |
CVE References
- 109133 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109133
- tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-32 tenable.com · CVE Record https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2019-32
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/153638/Citrix-SD-WAN-Appliance-10.2.2-... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153638/Citrix-SD-WAN-Appliance-1...
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX251987 support.citrix.com · CVE Record https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX251987
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize immediate patching and validate internet-facing exposure. Monitor for matching exploitation attempts in your environment.
- Review sensor telemetry for request paths, attacker IPs, and payload patterns that may inform detection and exposure validation.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-03-25 00:00 UTC |
| KEVIntel | 2026-07-03 12:11 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-07-08 00:00 UTC |
Operational indicators for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.
Observed Exploitation Attempts
Exploitation attempts against this vulnerability observed first-hand by KEVIntel private honeypots over the last 30 days.
- Attempts Observed
- 37
- Unique Attacker IPs
- 17
- Attacker Countries
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- Sensors Observed
- 2
Exploitation Attempts Over the Last 38 Days
First observed (all time) 2026-06-12 00:32 UTC · Last observed 2026-07-03 08:24 UTC
See more exploitation detail
- Pro — sensor software/region breakdown and 24h/7d window summaries.
- Enterprise — raw attacker IPs, request paths, User-Agents, and payloads.
Indicators of Compromise (IoCs)
Attacker IP IoCs observed in KEVIntel sensors are available to Pro and Enterprise accounts on the Detection tab and through the Pro API.
Learn about Pro API accessObserved Detection Signals (30d)
Aggregate counts from KEVIntel sensor telemetry for this CVE.
- Distinct request paths
- 1
- Distinct User-Agents
- 21
The specific request paths and User-Agents attackers are using are available on Pro and Enterprise plans.
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-12989.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-03-25 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Active exploitation observed
Recorded 2026-06-12 00:32:36 UTC · KEVIntel sensor
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:20:54 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-12989.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC 10 days ago00:00 UTC · 10 days ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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14:20 UTC about 1 month ago14:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:32 UTC about 1 month ago00:32 UTC · about 1 month ago
Observed by KEVIntel sensors
Evidence-backed exploitation signal
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00:32 UTC about 1 month ago00:32 UTC · about 1 month ago
Indicators of compromise added (17)
Indicators of compromise recorded
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15:34 UTC about 2 months ago15:34 UTC · about 2 months ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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17:32 UTC about 7 years ago17:32 UTC · about 7 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 7 years ago00:00 UTC · about 7 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2019-12989
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2019-12989",
"title": "Citrix SD-WAN 10.2.x before 10.2.3 and NetScaler SD-WAN 10.0.x before 10.0.8 ...",
"affected_vendor": "Citrix",
"affected_product": "SD-WAN",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 9.8,
"epss_score": 0.94131,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": true
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}