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CVE-2026-8788

7.3 · HIGH

Net::Statsd::Lite versions through 0.10.0 for Perl allowed metric injections.

Published May 18, 2026CWE-93EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2026-8788 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 18, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Net::Statsd::Lite versions through 0.10.0 for Perl allowed metric injections.

The values from the set_add method were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics.

Note that version 0.9.0 fixed a similar issue CVE-2026-46719 for metric names.

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

Refmetacpan.org/release/RRWO/Net-Statsd-Lite-v0.10.1/changesRefwww.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46719

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8788?

CVE-2026-8788 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 18, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-8788?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-8788?

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-2026-8788?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-8788 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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