Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl did not validate network masks. The mask portion...

Description

Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl did not validate network masks.

The mask portion of a network mask could contain Unicode digits such as the Arabic-Indic One (U+0661), or non-digits, which were ignored. This could allow network masks to accept larger networks.

Leading zeros were also accepted, but treated as decimal instead of octal. This could lead to confusion about what networks are acceptable.

Basic information

Type
unreviewed
Severity
high
Advisory on GitHub
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Repository advisory
Source code
Not specified
Published (advisory)
2026-06-04 18:30:32 UTC
Updated
2026-06-04 21:32:27 UTC
NVD published
2026-06-04

EPSS Score

Score Percentile
0.05% 17.42%

CVSS Scores

Base score Version Severity Vector
7.3 3.1
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.

Identifiers

CWEs

CWE id Name
CWE-1289 Improper Validation of Unsafe Equivalence in Input

References

cvelogic Threat Intelligence