# CVE-2026-57223: suricata: Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine

CVE-2026-57223 is fixed in suricata on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-57223 (version 1:8.0.6-1), released September 11, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-57223
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.0 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0015
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 18, 2026

## Description

Suricata is a network Intrusion Detection System, Intrusion Prevention System and Network Security Monitoring engine. Prior to 7.0.17 and 8.0.6, the Windows service installation and parameter-update logic in src/win32-service.c can pass an unquoted service ImagePath to CreateServiceA. When Suricata is installed below a path containing spaces and an earlier path component is writable by a local low-privileged attacker, Windows can execute an attacker-controlled program as LocalSystem, resulting in local privilege escalation. This issue is fixed in versions 8.0.6 and 7.0.17.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | suricata Debian 14 | 1:8.0.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-57223](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-57223.md) | Sep 11, 2026 |

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