CVE-2026-48962 | IO::Compress versions before 2.220 for Perl can execute arbitrary code in File::GlobMapper via an attacker-controlled output glob

IO::Compress versions before 2.220 for Perl can execute arbitrary code in File::GlobMapper via an attacker-controlled output glob. _parseOutputGlob() wraps the caller-supplied output glob string in double quotes and stores it in the parser state; _getFiles() then runs the stored expression through eval STRING. A literal double quote in the output glob closes the dquote wrapper, and the characters that follow are evaluated as Perl. Arbitrary Perl in the output glob executes at the calling process's privilege.

Published: 2026-05-27 Last update: 2026-05-27 Assigner: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
NVD Status：Deferred，CVE State: published
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CVE-2026-48962 is rated Low Risk (36/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.06%). Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-48962

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-28 0.03% 0.06% +0.04%
2 2026-05-27 — 0.03% —

Full EPSS history (2 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-48962

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.3 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:L)
Attackers could change some data, but it’s limited—not everything goes.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
 3.9 3.4 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-48962

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2026-48962

GHSA-q6wx-vhvq-x7h6 · Severity: high — IO::Compress versions before 2.220 for Perl can execute arbitrary code in File::GlobMapper via an...

OS Trackers for CVE-2026-48962

vendor priority summary link
debian not yet assigned CVE-2026-48962 not yet assigned priority: Debian including 2 source packages (libio-compress-perl, perl), 10 status rows across 5 suites (bookworm, bullseye, forky, sid, trixie): open 8, resolved 2. https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-48962
redhat high — https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-48962
ubuntu medium CVE-2026-48962 medium priority: Ubuntu including 2 source packages (libio-compress-perl, perl), 16 status rows across 9 suites (bionic, focal, jammy, noble, questing, resolute, trusty, upstream, xenial): needs-triage 16. https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-48962

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-48962

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
No affected products in dataset.

References for CVE-2026-48962

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