CVE-2026-22068
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Regular Expression without Anchors in Apache Traffic Server

Publication date: 2026-07-29

Last updated on: 2026-07-29

Assigner: Apache Software Foundation

Description
Regular Expression without Anchors vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server. This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: from 10.0.X through 10.1.3, from 9.0.X through 9.2.14. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 9.2.15 or 10.1.4, which fixes the issue.

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Published
2026-07-29
Last Modified
2026-07-29
Generated
2026-07-29
AI Q&A
2026-07-29
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-22068
EUVD
EUVD-2026-50168

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 3 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
apache traffic_server to 10.1.4 (exc)
apache traffic_server From 9.0.0 (inc) to 9.2.14 (inc)
apache traffic_server From 10.0.0 (inc) to 10.1.3 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-777 The product uses a regular expression to perform neutralization, but the regular expression is not anchored and may allow malicious or malformed data to slip through.

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Executive Summary

This is a Regular Expression without Anchors vulnerability in Apache Traffic Server. It affects versions from 10.0.X through 10.1.3 and from 9.0.X through 9.2.14. The issue could allow improper input validation due to missing regex anchors.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves checking the Apache Traffic Server version. Run: apachectl -v or traffic_server -v to verify if your version is between 10.0.X-10.1.3 or 9.0.X-9.2.14. If so, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability may enable attackers to bypass intended access controls or manipulate input processing. This could lead to unauthorized data access, service disruption, or other unintended behavior in affected Apache Traffic Server instances.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Apache Traffic Server to version 9.2.15 or 10.1.4 immediately. Follow standard upgrade procedures for your installation method (e.g., package manager or source compilation).

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