CVE-2026-49940

Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl accept non-ASCII IP addresses and netmasks

Published Jun 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl accept non-ASCII IP addresses and netmasks.

Unicode digits such as the Arabic-Indic One (U+0661) were accepted but not properly parsed as numbers. This could allow network masks to accept larger networks.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 0.21.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rrwo net\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:rrwo:net\:\:cidr\:\:set:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Vendors & Products Rrwo net\
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Rrwo
Rrwo net::cidr::set
Vendors & Products Rrwo
Rrwo net::cidr::set
Type Values Removed Values Added
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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl accept non-ASCII IP addresses and netmasks. Unicode digits such as the Arabic-Indic One (U+0661) were accepted but not properly parsed as numbers. This could allow network masks to accept larger networks.
Title Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl accept non-ASCII IP addresses and netmasks
Weaknesses CWE-1289
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Jun 4, 2026, 5:36 PM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2026, 4:06 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 4, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 8:10 PM