LOW CVSS 3.7
Published: 2026-01-27

CVE-2026-22261

oisf suricata Security Advisory (CVE-2026-22261)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-22261 impacting oisf suricata. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 3.7 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine. Prior to versions 8.0.3 and 7.0.14, various inefficiencies in xff handling, especially for alerts not triggered in a tx, can lead to severe slowdowns. Versions 8.0.3 and 7.0.14 contain a patch. As a workaround, disable XFF support in the eve configuration. The setting is disabled by default.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product oisf / suricata
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-1050

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-22261 impacting oisf suricata.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-22261.yaml
id: cve-2026-22261

info:
  name: oisf suricata - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-22261 affecting oisf suricata.
    Evaluation: Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine. Prior to versions 8.0.3 and 7.0.14, various inefficiencies in xff handling, especially for alerts not t...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-22261
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 3.7
    cve-id: CVE-2026-22261
    cwe-id: CWE-1050
  tags: cve,cve-2026-22261,oisf,suricata,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "suricata"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-22261.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-22261
# Target: oisf suricata | CVSS: 3.7 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-22261 (oisf suricata)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against oisf suricata scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-22261.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-22261
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install suricata 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade suricata 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update suricata

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i suricata 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i suricata

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-22261 in oisf suricata?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update oisf suricata packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-22261?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-22261?

CVE-2026-22261 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 3.7 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
3.7
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-22261
Weakness CWE-1050
Vendor oisf
Product suricata
Published 2026-01-27
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L