CVE-2026-3031 Image::EPEG versions through 0.15 for Perl embeds an unsupported version of the Epeg library
The Perl Image::EPEG module bundles an outdated Epeg library, introducing potential security risks from unmaintained dependencies.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-3031?
CVE-2026-3031 is a critical vulnerability in TOKUHIROM Image::EPEG, published on 16 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Image::EPEG versions through 0.15 for Perl embeds an unsupported version of the Epeg library.
Image::EPEG includes Epeg 0.9.0 that was last updated in 2004.
Epeg is a fast JPEG thumbnail library that was once part of the Englightenment Project.
Weakness: CWE-1104
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3031?
How do I fix CVE-2026-3031?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-3031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-3031 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-3031 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gpm-fvvv-c6c5.