CVE-2026-46720
📛 CVE Title
Net::Statsd::Tiny versions before 0.3.8 for Perl allowed metric injections
Description
Net::Statsd::Tiny versions before 0.3.8 for Perl allowed metric injections. The metric names and set values were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- CPANSec
- CVSS severity
- high
- CVSS score
- 8.2 / 10
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N- Effective score
- 8.2 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-93 - Reserved
- 2026-05-16
- Published
- 2026-05-17 19:51 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-05-17 19:51 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/46xxx/CVE-2026-46720.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-46720 — CVE-2026-46720
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2026-05-17 18:16:27 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-18 17:40:45 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.2 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N- Exploitability subscore
- 3.9 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 4.2 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0002 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 4.05% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-24
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 08:27 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2026-30706 - Assigner
- CPANSec
- Published
- May 17, 2026, 5:51:41 PM
- Updated
- May 26, 2026, 10:47:36 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.2 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.0200
- Vendors
- RRWO
- Products
-
Net::Statsd::Tiny (0 <0.3.8)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-vqfg-jwcg-58ww
ENISA description: Net::Statsd::Tiny versions before 0.3.8 for Perl allowed metric injections. The metric names and set values were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| RRWO | Net::Statsd::Tiny |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (3)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (3) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (3)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-46720 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46720 tenable:www.cve.org
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
NVD-tagged references (3)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://github.com/robrwo/Net-Statsd-Tiny/commit/06f814f52fbcc0b2afddf7a2d6f8137fd3cede13.patch 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
- https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Net-Statsd-Tiny-v0.3.8/changes 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46719 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Remediations (16)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:blackswan-cybersecurity.com
Cloud Files API activity originating outside legitimate OneDrive/sync processes. Mitigation Steps: Apply all Windows updates immediately (monitor MSRC for an emergency RedSun-specific patch . None released as of April 17, 2026 ). Supplement Defender with a secondary EDR solution (e.g., Huntress) capable of detecting Defender bypasses.
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:blogs.oracle.com
For more information about the Critical Patch Update program, see the security vulnerability remediation practices page located on the Oracle Trust Center.
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:cyberpress.org
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two actively exploited Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, issuing an urgent remediation directive for federal agencies with a due date of June 3, 2026 .
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:support.servicenow.com
Overview The advisories below document publicly disclosed Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures ( CVEs ) in the Now Platform by ServiceNow. Because ServiceNow uses various methods to communicate vulnerability information, patches, and other fixes, customers should review family, security patch , and hotfix release notes, which are available at https://docs.servicenow.com, for a complete list of ...
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
If vulnerabilities cannot be remediated within the recommended timeframes, develop a remediation plan for action and coordination across the organization. The remediation plan should include: Vulnerability remediation constraints Interim mitigation actions to overcome constraints Final actions required to remediate vulnerability
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-23 20:49 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
With Qualys Policy Audit's out-of-the-box mitigation or Compensatory Controls, which reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done immediately, these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS and DISA-STIG.
2026-05-26 02:57 UTC -
web:community.ui.com
Published: May 21, 2026 Updated: May 22, 2026 Version: 1.1 Revision: 1.1 Summary 1 of 5 A malicious actor with access to the network and high privileges could exploit an Improper Input Validation vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to execute a Command Injection. Affected Products: UniFi OS Server (Version 5.0.6 and earlier) Mitigation : Update your UniFi OS Server to Version 5.0.8 or later ...
2026-05-26 02:57 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
For a clickable, per- patch breakdown, check out the SANS Internet Storm Center Patch Tuesday roundup. Running into problems applying any of these updates?
2026-05-26 02:57 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.
2026-05-26 02:57 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-26 02:57 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-26 02:57 UTC
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Raw JSON
The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-46720.json.
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