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9.1
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-22909
Citrix Application Authorization Bypass
Description

Certain system functions may be accessed without proper authorization, allowing attackers to start, stop, or delete installed applications, potentially disrupting system operations.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 15, 2026, 1:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 23, 2026, 3:46 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-22909 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Sick tdc-x401gl_firmware
2 Sick tdc-x401gl
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH a6863dd2-93fc-443d-bef1-79f0b5020988
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Enforce proper authorization checks for all system function access to prevent unauthorized application management.
  • Implement robust access control mechanisms.
  • Validate user permissions before executing functions.
  • Restrict access to sensitive system functions.
  • Log all access attempts to system functions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-22909.

URL Resource
https://sick.com/psirt Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices US Government Resource
https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1 Not Applicable
https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0001.json Vendor Advisory
https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0001.pdf Vendor Advisory
https://www.sick.com/media/docs/9/19/719/special_information_sick_operating_guidelines_cybersecurity_by_sick_en_im0106719.pdf Product
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-22909 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-22909 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-22909 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-22909 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:sick:tdc-x401gl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:sick:tdc-x401gl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type SICK AG: https://sick.com/psirt Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type SICK AG: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices Types: US Government Resource
    Added Reference Type SICK AG: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1 Types: Not Applicable
    Added Reference Type SICK AG: https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0001.json Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type SICK AG: https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0001.pdf Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type SICK AG: https://www.sick.com/media/docs/9/19/719/special_information_sick_operating_guidelines_cybersecurity_by_sick_en_im0106719.pdf Types: Product
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Certain system functions may be accessed without proper authorization, allowing attackers to start, stop, or delete installed applications, potentially disrupting system operations.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added Reference https://sick.com/psirt
    Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices
    Added Reference https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.1
    Added Reference https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0001.json
    Added Reference https://www.sick.com/.well-known/csaf/white/2026/sca-2026-0001.pdf
    Added Reference https://www.sick.com/media/docs/9/19/719/special_information_sick_operating_guidelines_cybersecurity_by_sick_en_im0106719.pdf
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.1
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