CVE-2026-22263
CVE-2026-22263 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oisf Suricata with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1050.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-4771
- Weakness: CWE-1050
- Affected product: Oisf Suricata
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine. Starting in version 8.0.0 and prior to version 8.0.3, inefficiency in http1 headers parsing can lead to slowdown over multiple packets. Version 8.0.3 patches the issue. No known workarounds are available.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-22263?
- Suricata is a network IDS, IPS and NSM engine. Starting in version 8.0.0 and prior to version 8.0.3, inefficiency in http1 headers parsing can lead to slowdown over multiple packets. Version 8.0.3 patches the issue. No known workarounds are available.
- How severe is CVE-2026-22263?
- CVE-2026-22263 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-22263 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-22263?
- CVE-2026-22263 affects Oisf Suricata. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-22263?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-22263 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-22263 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4771.
- When was CVE-2026-22263 published?
- CVE-2026-22263 was published on 2026-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/OISF/suricata/commit/018a377f74e3eb2b042c6f783ad9043060923428
- https://github.com/OISF/suricata/security/advisories/GHSA-rwc5-hxj6-hwx7
- https://redmine.openinfosecfoundation.org/issues/8201
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:oisf:suricata:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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