CVE-2026-46719

Net::Statsd::Lite versions before 0.9.0 for Perl allowed metric injections

Published May 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to Net::Statsd::Lite version 0.9.0 or later.


Vendor Workaround

Apply the patch. Alternatively, validate that all metrics sent to the client based on untrusted data do not contain metric injections.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Weaknesses CWE-150
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Rrwo
Rrwo net::statsd::lite
Vendors & Products Rrwo
Rrwo net::statsd::lite
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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.
Title Net::Statsd::Lite versions before 0.9.0 for Perl allowed metric injections
Weaknesses CWE-93
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Jun 19, 2026, 3:28 PM
Reserved
May 16, 2026, 12:56 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 16, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Oct 25, 2026, 11:10 PM