CVE-2026-60081: DBI::ProfileData versions before 1.651 for Perl do not limit the path index

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-07-14 · updated 2026-10-24
Weakness: CWE-770

Description

DBI::ProfileData versions before 1.651 for Perl do not limit the path index. The path index column of profile dump files is used to allocate an array of data for the parser. An unbounded value allows an attacker to specify a large index and consume available memory.

Affected products

HMBRAND DBI::ProfileData: before 1.651 — fixed in 1.651

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: HMBRAND DBI::ProfileData 1.651. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/6764e755e83ee1ebb1b40760e5b53eb50960bd7a.patch
https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/security/advisories/GHSA-ww49-w4mv-jrr4
https://metacpan.org/release/HMBRAND/DBI-1.651/changes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/14/14

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