CVE-2026-40198

Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.23 for Perl does not validate IPv6 group count, which may allow IP ACL bypass

Published Apr 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.23 for Perl does not validate IPv6 group count, which may allow IP ACL bypass.

_pack_ipv6() does not check that uncompressed IPv6 addresses (without ::) have exactly 8 hex groups. Inputs like "abcd", "1:2:3", or "1:2:3:4:5:6:7" are accepted and produce packed values of wrong length (3, 7, or 15 bytes instead of 17).

The packed values are used internally for mask and comparison operations. find() and bin_find() use Perl string comparison (lt/gt) on these values, and comparing strings of different lengths gives wrong results. This can cause find() to incorrectly report an address as inside or outside a range.

Example:

my $cidr = Net::CIDR::Lite->new("::/8");
$cidr->find("1:2:3"); # invalid input, incorrectly returns true

This is the same class of input validation issue as CVE-2021-47154 (IPv4 leading zeros) previously fixed in this module.

See also CVE-2026-40199, a related issue in the same function affecting IPv4 mapped IPv6 addresses.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 0.23 or newer, or apply the patch provided.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8406-1 Net::CIDR::Lite vulnerabilities
History
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First Time appeared Stigtsp net\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:stigtsp:net\:\:cidr\:\:lite:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Vendors & Products Stigtsp net\
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Stigtsp
Stigtsp net::cidr::lite
Vendors & Products Stigtsp
Stigtsp net::cidr::lite
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Description Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.23 for Perl does not validate IPv6 group count, which may allow IP ACL bypass. _pack_ipv6() does not check that uncompressed IPv6 addresses (without ::) have exactly 8 hex groups. Inputs like "abcd", "1:2:3", or "1:2:3:4:5:6:7" are accepted and produce packed values of wrong length (3, 7, or 15 bytes instead of 17). The packed values are used internally for mask and comparison operations. find() and bin_find() use Perl string comparison (lt/gt) on these values, and comparing strings of different lengths gives wrong results. This can cause find() to incorrectly report an address as inside or outside a range. Example: my $cidr = Net::CIDR::Lite->new("::/8"); $cidr->find("1:2:3"); # invalid input, incorrectly returns true This is the same class of input validation issue as CVE-2021-47154 (IPv4 leading zeros) previously fixed in this module. See also CVE-2026-40199, a related issue in the same function affecting IPv4 mapped IPv6 addresses.
Title Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.23 for Perl does not validate IPv6 group count, which may allow IP ACL bypass
Weaknesses CWE-1286
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Apr 13, 2026, 2:41 PM
Reserved
Apr 9, 2026, 10:12 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 10, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM