Net::Statsd::Lite versions before 0.9.0 for Perl allowed metric injections
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-46719 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | CPANSec |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-16 14:16:37 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-19 14:16:47 UTC |
| Description | Net::Statsd::Lite versions before 0.9.0 for Perl allowed metric injections. The metric names were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.000160000 probability, percentile 0.040240000 (date 2026-05-26)
Problem Types: CWE-93 | CWE-93 CWE-93 Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | RRWO | NetStatsdLite | affected 0.9.0 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/robrwo/Net-Statsd-Lite/commit/e1a8ab866d75c2827982134e9cf7e51... | 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e | github.com | |
| metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Net-Statsd-Lite-v0.9.0/changes | 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e | metacpan.org | |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/16/9 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z | Issue reported to CPANSec |
| CNA | 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z | Author notified |
| CNA | 2026-05-16T00:00:00.000Z | Fix released |
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to Net::Statsd::Lite version 0.9.0 or later.
Workarounds
CNA: Apply the patch. Alternatively, validate that all metrics sent to the client based on untrusted data do not contain metric injections.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.