Understanding Asymmetric Routing Risks in Modern Firewall Deployments

2026-10-07T08:51:31Z•e6bb2bc6a6f71b38fa5485a54c4fc42c43b0086dba8bc6fdeaebe20b65d6437f

CVE-2026-88771CVE-2026-88772CVE-2026-88779Citrix NetScaleractive exploitationasymmetric routingcovert tunnelingfirewall securitymalwarevulnerability management

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What happened

Sophos security news highlights active exploitation of multiple Citrix NetScaler vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-88779, CVE-2026-88771, and CVE-2026-88772), alongside reporting on covert tunneling malware and firewall asymmetric-routing risks. Organizations using Citrix NetScaler should prioritize validation, mitigation, and incident monitoring due to confirmed exploitation.

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