MEDIUM CVSS 4.4
Published: 2026-01-13

CVE-2026-22809

amauri tarteaucitronjs Security Advisory (CVE-2026-22809)
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Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-22809 impacting amauri tarteaucitronjs. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
tarteaucitron.js is a compliant and accessible cookie banner. Prior to 1.29.0, a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability was identified in tarteaucitron.js in the handling of the issuu_id parameter. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.29.0.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
High (PR:H)
Administrative credentials required
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
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product amauri / tarteaucitronjs
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-1333

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-2026-22809 impacting amauri tarteaucitronjs.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-22809.yaml
id: cve-2026-22809

info:
  name: amauri tarteaucitronjs - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-22809 affecting amauri tarteaucitronjs.
    Evaluation: tarteaucitron.js is a compliant and accessible cookie banner. Prior to 1.29.0, a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability was identi...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-22809
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 4.4
    cve-id: CVE-2026-22809
    cwe-id: CWE-1333
  tags: cve,cve-2026-22809,amauri,tarteaucitronjs,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "tarteaucitronjs"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-22809.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-22809
# Target: amauri tarteaucitronjs | CVSS: 4.4 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-22809 (amauri tarteaucitronjs)...")
    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 amauri tarteaucitronjs 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-2026-22809.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-22809
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install tarteaucitronjs 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade tarteaucitronjs 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update tarteaucitronjs

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

# 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.

🔗 Verified Technical References

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-22809 in amauri tarteaucitronjs?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update amauri tarteaucitronjs 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-2026-22809?

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-2026-22809?

CVE-2026-22809 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.4
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-22809
Weakness CWE-1333
Vendor amauri
Product tarteaucitronjs
Published 2026-01-13
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H