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CVE-2026-45767

Suricata datasets: save to absolute filename can be bypassed when combined with load command

4.4 MediumFix available

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a malicious rule could potentially overwrite any file on the file system on rule load or reload. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 fix the issue. Some workarounds are available. Preprocess load+ save rules to disallow absolute filenames for save, use Suricata's privilege dropping to limit writable files, and/or configure landlock in suricata.yaml.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.40%Up 0.4 points since Jun 12, 2026
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 4.4

Suricata datasets: save to absolute filename can be bypassed when combined with load command

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a malicious rule could potentially overwrite any file on the file system on rule load or reload. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 fix the issue. Some workarounds are available. Preprocess load+ save rules to disallow absolute filenames for save, use Suricata's privilege dropping to limit writable files, and/or configure landlock in suricata.yaml.

Record
CVE-2026-45767
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-75776 4.4

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a malicious rule could potentially overwrite any file on the file system on rule load or reload. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 fix the issue. Some workarounds are available. Preprocess load+ save rules to disallow absolute filenames for save, use Suricata's privilege dropping to limit writable files, and/or configure landlock in suricata.yaml.

Record
EUVD-2026-75776
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 4.4

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a malicious rule could potentially overwrite any file on the file system on rule load or reload. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 fix the issue. Some workarounds are available. Preprocess load+ save rules to disallow absolute filenames for save, use Suricata's privilege dropping to limit writable files, and/or configure landlock in suricata.yaml.

Record
CVE-2026-45767
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 4.4

Suricata datasets: save to absolute filename can be bypassed when combined with load command

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a malicious rule could potentially overwrite any file on the file system on rule load or reload. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 fix the issue. Some workarounds are available. Preprocess load+ save rules to disallow absolute filenames for save, use Suricata's privilege dropping to limit writable files, and/or configure landlock in suricata.yaml.

Record
CVE-2026-45767
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2026-45767 4.4

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a malicious rule could potentially overwrite any file on the file system on rule load or reload. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 fix the issue. Some workarounds are available. Preprocess load+ save rules to disallow absolute filenames for save, use Suricata's privilege dropping to limit writable files, and/or configure landlock in suricata.yaml.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45767
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2026-45767 4.4

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5, a malicious rule could potentially overwrite any file on the file system on rule load or reload. Versions 7.0.16 and 8.0.5 fix the issue. Some workarounds are available. Preprocess load+ save rules to disallow absolute filenames for save, use Suricata's privilege dropping to limit writable files, and/or configure landlock in suricata.yaml.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-45767
CVSS 3.1
4.4 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2026:10885-1 No score

libsuricata8_0_5-8.0.5-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libsuricata8_0_5-8.0.5-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2026:10885-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
suricata
Debian:13
All versions, plus listed versions
1:7.0.10-11:7.0.10-1+deb13u11:7.0.10-1+deb13u21:7.0.10-1+deb13u31:7.0.10-1+deb13u4
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1:7.0.11-11:7.0.11-1~bpo13+11:8.0.0-1~exp11:8.0.0-1~exp21:8.0.0-1~exp41:8.0.0-1~exp51:8.0.1-11:8.0.1-21:8.0.1-31:8.0.1-3~bpo13+11:8.0.2-11:8.0.2-1~bpo13+11:8.0.3-11:8.0.3-1~bpo13+11:8.0.3-2~exp11:8.0.4-11:8.0.4-1~bpo13+11:8.0.5-11:8.0.5-1~bpo13+11:8.0.6-11:8.0.6-1~bpo13+11:8.0.7-11:8.0.7-1~bpo13+11:8.0.7-2~exp1
None known
suricata
Debian:14
before 1:8.0.5-1, plus listed versions
1:7.0.10-11:7.0.11-11:7.0.11-1~bpo13+11:8.0.0-1~exp11:8.0.0-1~exp2
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1:8.0.0-1~exp41:8.0.0-1~exp51:8.0.1-11:8.0.1-21:8.0.1-31:8.0.1-3~bpo13+11:8.0.2-11:8.0.2-1~bpo13+11:8.0.3-11:8.0.3-1~bpo13+11:8.0.3-2~exp11:8.0.4-11:8.0.4-1~bpo13+11:8.0.5-1~bpo13+1
1:8.0.5-1
suricata
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
2.0.8-1build12.0.9-12.0.10-12.0.10-22.0.11-13.0-1
None known
suricata
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
3.2-2ubuntu3
None known
suricata
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1:6.0.4-21:6.0.4-3
None known
suricata
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1:7.0.0-21:7.0.2-11:7.0.2-1build11:7.0.3-1build11:7.0.3-1build3
None known
suricata
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1:7.0.10-11:8.0.1-3build11:8.0.2-11:8.0.2-1build11:8.0.3-1
None known
suricata
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 15 CVEs
before 8.0.5-1.1
8.0.5-1.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-45767 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Oisf Suricata, published May 28, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 34th percentile. Fixed in suricata 1:8.0.5-1.

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