# CVE-2024-58278: IndigoSTAR Software - perl2exe <= V30.10C - Arbitrary Code Execution

> Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating the 0th argument of packed executables, bypassing restrictions in perl2exe.

- **Severity:** High 8.5 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 4 Dec 2025
- **Updated:** 14 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-vf6v-fgrr-5wwf

## What is CVE-2024-58278?

CVE-2024-58278 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in IndigoSTAR Software perl2exe, published on 4 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

perl2exe <= V30.10C contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability that allows local authenticated attackers to execute malicious scripts. Attackers can control the 0th argument of packed executables to execute another executable, allowing them to bypass restrictions and gain unauthorized access.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-58278?


## How do I fix CVE-2024-58278?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-58278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-58278 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-58278 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-58278 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-58278 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in IndigoSTAR Software perl2exe, published on 4 Dec 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-58278 exists.

Affected product: IndigoSTAR Software perl2exe. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-58278/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-58278/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-58278
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58278
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-58278

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Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.