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CVE-2025-30672

6.5 · MEDIUM

Mite for Perl before 0.013000 generates code with the current working directory ('.') added to the @INC path similar to CVE-2016-1238.

Published Apr 1, 2025CWE-427EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2025-30672 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Mite for Perl before 0.013000 generates code with the current working directory ('.') added to the @INC path similar to CVE-2016-1238.

If an attacker can place a malicious file in current working directory, it may be

loaded instead of the intended file, potentially leading to arbitrary

code execution.

This affects the Mite distribution itself, and other distributions that contain code generated by Mite.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refblogs.perl.org/users/todd_rinaldo/2016/11/what-happened-to-dot-in-inc.htmlRefmetacpan.org/release/TOBYINK/Mite-0.013000/changesRefperldoc.perl.org/perlrun#PERL_USE_UNSAFE_INCRefwiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Perl/Dot-In-INC-Removal

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-30672?

CVE-2025-30672 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 1, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-30672?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-30672?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-30672?

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